Rileza gamez sameee

Had the same and broke

sameeee

Glad to have helped!

Good luck!

Trini Richard Same!

Mine does that only with third fret a string

Carciiino or not.. I’d still work through this list in order

Same. Whenever I play G it makes that gross sound and it’s only G

Number 5 in the vid (in my case) I also noticed that on just the G chord (plus that chord was extremely out of tune even when the strings were tuned). Took it to a shop, they replaced the original saddle with a higher one and it improved the sound by a ton. I'm new to ukulele so i'm unsure if that's the problem others' ukes but hope this helps

Follow the steps in the video. The trick is to work through possible causes logically

Strings are meant to be changed - can't think of how you would destroy an instrument by changing them?

It most commonly is Dan, followed by bad strings. I tear my hear out at the many guides that jump in and suggest you MUST start adjusting nuts and saddles, but not ruling out the MUCH simpler stuff first. I prefer a more logical approach!

@@GotAUkulele I tried to adjust the tune and now it buzzes and I can't adjust it back

Maddness _ what did you adjust?

Maddness _ (and the only adjustment that is hard to reverse is lowering the nut)

@@GotAUkulele I tried loosing up the 4th string which is G, now everytime I play the ( Am ) it buzzes.. I tried pressing the string harder than I could and still buzzes.. Yet it doesn't buzz when not pressed (sorry for bad English)

When I say 'fatal' I don't necessarily mean unfixable - but the sort of thing that isn't easily fixed at home - might need frets re-dressing or a neck reset. Both are possible though!

It's a great Hawaiian uke but it needs a trip to the shop. Canadian winters are very dry inside even with humidification.

Barry, you need to see "Petey's" channel -

Dont fit in what way?

+UkeCan1 Thank you!

I don't smoke, but have a pack of cigarette papers in my bag for this very reason. Sometimes that's all it needs - and I don't call it a temporary fix. They just do the job

That suggests to me that the buzzing was coming from the tuner itself - it can be surprsingly common

Glad it helped!

+Mixthelightintogray My pleasure - glad you tracked the problem down

+Tommy Coughlin Thanks Tommy

Thank you!

The bridge saddle is supposed to come out - but under string tension shouldn't rattle. Having the same strings on another ukulele is not an indication they are not the problem. The reason a string can buzz can be because THAT particular string has uneven thickness along the length. Another set of the same brand can be fine. Just a dead string. If you've ruled out all you mentioned, you are now into the territory of a possible high fret or mis-set / bent neck

@@GotAUkulele actually we discovered the problem few days ago and it had nothing to do with the strings nor the bridge. Under very careful observing of the Ukulele we discovered that there was a Crack on the Nut and it was only on a perticular string and that was the reason it was buzzing. And fixing the Nut will be one of the most annoying and time consuming job so the owner decided to just leave it and buy a new ukulele.

@@Tamj_Bty If that was the case - absolutely agree.

+EnoshimaUke Yep, sometimes it can be the simplest things

Old guitar players tip - done the same with a cocktail stick

May S. Buzzes come from all sorts of places. You really need to go through the steps one by one. Have you changed the strings

Thank you for the reply. I flipped the C-string as you recommended and it seems to have worked. I’ll eventually change all the strings for better quality ones. Thanks again!

+Shane Le Plastrier Yep - so many things can rattle - start with the easiest to solve first before worrying about more serious adjustments. It's just common sense.

Very true

Could be a few things. Firstly you don’t want to squeeze the life out of the strings or pull them slightly sideways when you fret. Straight down and just far enough to engage frets. Could be your frets need dressing down (too high) or your nut or saddle are too high. Hard to say without seeing it. For the nut, when you fret third fret space string just just kiss top of first fret or leave gap as thin as piece of paper. Any more and that could be issue

Sounds like your saddle or nut are too low

Great to hear!

I’d change the strings before doing anything else

Btw.. tons more beginners tips (the stuff tutor books gloss over) here www.gotaukulele.com/p/beginners-guides.html?m=0

My pleasure

Would need to remove old brace, remove glue and then re-attach and clamp. Big job.

Other than the points in the video really hard to say without seeing it in person. Possible high fret?

Possibly yes - if your ukulele was set up just on the edge - ie action close to buzzing, but not - if you then put thicker gauge strings on you can suddenly create a buzz. Try a small shim of paper under the base of the saddle. Might be just enough to stop it.

The Uke in question is a Kala Solid Mahogany Concert. I bought it from Hawaiian Music Supply, and it came set up with the thicker Aquila Super Nylgut strings. They like to set their string heights between 2.5 and 3mm. When its not being played it has a hard case with a humidifier. Today I haven't noticed the rattle at all, maybe I was playing to hard. Still thanks for the advice if the rattle comes back I'll try that.

+Tavit Smith Thanks!

I'm aware this is an old question but yes, I read pressing close to the fret is correct.

Depends what bolt you mean - if it's a hex bolt on the front of the headstock - that can be tightened with a socket driver. Not sure where else a bolt would be on a tuner?

Need to work through the full list in order

I can't without inspecting it in person. Have you run through each of the steps in the video and most importantly, have you changed the strings. No point in attempting any other fix until you have fresh strings on.

Pleasure!

Ruling out the technique is only part ot it. You still need to go through the other checks. Is it some other hardware buzzing? Is it bad strings? Rule those out next, then move on to the structural stuff.

That's an extremely common culprit!

OK - you didn't mention it in your video. May I just say that I have watched LOTS of your uke videos and I have found them EXTREMELY helpful! The reviews helped me choose a new uke and the 'tips' re what to look for - bridge etc - action and stuff - all very very useful. I hope you'll continue making these!

I do - it's covered in point 2?

Sorry, I missed that!

no, not normal

Not sure - with tuners buzzing it's often things like the front bushings working loose.

My pleasure!

That would indicate that the buzzing is happening higher up the neck from where you are barring - so it could be a high fret. I would also check all other hardware such as tuner screws and collars

If you just bought it - the setup is plain wrong and I would take it back

Sounds like terrible customer service there! Really, if you have exhausted all the steps in this video and it's STILL buzzing, you have a more critical fault with your instrument like the neck being at the wrong angle or one of the frets being too high. In my experience, 95% of buzzes are to do with strings or things like tuner washers or battery compartments. The balance is usually down to bridge or nut height. If you have changed strings, raised the bridge and nut but still have it - you really now need to take it to a specialist for something like a fret dressing or to check braces, neck angle. Seriously though, if it's a new ukulele and still buzzing I would demand a refund and get a different one!

All about a logical approach with buzzes. Start with the easy, only worry about the difficult when youve ruled out all the easy stuff. I once saw a guy online saying step 1 was to check neck was straight.. yes, buzzes can be caused by a twisted neck, but far more common it’s something simpler

I can't possibly answer that unless you have gone through all the steps in the video. Have you changed strings? Have you checked all other fitments? Have you tried to raise the saddle?

It can indeed, but I did address it generally - I would put that sort of issue right at the bottom of the list and as i say - suggest for those you speak to a specialist. This is a channel for beginners - I dont want to be advising new players get involved in fret dressing. The video is about eliminating the main causes in a logical way with a view to beginners being able to fix the simple stuff themselves.

In other words - i'd rule out ALL of these first before thinking about fret dressing..

Its a very common cause of buzzing. All you can really do is find a way to tape the cables down inside - which is what they should do when they fit them

GotAUkulele Thank you so much for responding so quickly, yeah I'll try some other stuff with it, god it's so frustrating, it's a KeAloha which I've never really heard of them, but apparently there pretty good as people have said. Thank you for the advice!!

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That would indeed do it..

Have you gone through the steps one by one. Have you changed your strings?

Can only suggest going through the steps in the video logically!

You really need to run through the steps in order. 6 years you say though? How old are the strings? Bear in mind I change mine every few months!

Same

There is no point in tightening gears - doesn't do anything. if the buzzing stops when you touch the gears it sounds like something is defective in the tuner - not the strings.

Then what can I do? When I shake it, it also sounds like there's a little piece inside. Thank you

Hard to say - but if they are defective you may need to buy new ones

I have the exact same issue, came here in hopes of an answer. Thank you for asking my question! Did you find a way to solve it?

Sarah Adriani nota really. The buzz comes and goes

Hard to diagnose remotely - have you run through every step in the guide?

Yess and its weird cuz when i play my ukelele in a open area it buzz but when i plat it in a small room it sounds normal

Leave them alone - sounds like geared pegs with fixed buttons.

It’s pretty hard material - so not sure how it’s dipped, but yes, they are replaceable, need to be re cut to same height and profile though

GotAUkulele - just taken a closer look and the strings are actually all the same height, the 'dip' is in front of the c string so it may have always been there and I just hadn't noticed it before ! Dosen't seem to affect the sound so I'll let it be, thanks for your swift reply. Pls could you look at my Q on your uke review of the Martin smith, many thanks for your time

Tez T that’s likely deliberate . Some ukes have that to compensate for the fatter C string

Barry Maz - oh right thank you that's reassuring, it does look smooth and even, as if it's deliberately shaped that way, thx so much.

MusicandVG there’s a problem but no way I can diagnose it without seeing it. (There are lots of ways to play a G!) - go through every item on the list and don’t move on until you are 100% sure you’ve ruled it out.

Hi, thank you for your response! It happens even when I play the string on its own, 2nd fret holding down the second string from the top. I have noted everything in this video but I can't seem to see any physical problems with the Ukelele. I'm on day 3 with my Ukelele, it's possible I'm not explaining my problem very well

MusicandVG if (and I stress IF) you ruled out bad strings (have you changed them) and other parts of the uke buzzing. - your strings are likely too low. You need a setup. But believe me - 95% of buzzes I see are cured by changing strings.

MusicandVG sorry that this is an old comment, but I’ve been having the extract same issue with my 2 day old uke! Only the second fret on the second string. Did you ever find a fix to the issue?

Not sure about the whistling but is it a low G and is the low G wound with metal?

@@GotAUkulele no it's a high G and the string is made out of regular nylon just like every ordinary uke. The whistling happens only when the string is strumed strongly. It is a very unpleasant sound.

random dude very odd and next to impossible to say without hearing in flesh. First thing I’d do though is change the string!

@@GotAUkulele thanks for answering that fast and also thanks for helping me!

@GotAUkulele Actually i have a more precise description of the sound. It is like a mashup of the sound of the triangle (insttument) and another metallic sound.

True that!

The store should be ashamed - this does NOT happen with all new instruments. They may be right if the strings are not fully settled - and that could take a few weeks (but you should still know before then if it is buzzing). Your experience with the strings sounds like old or worn strings which 'can' cause it, but still would only cause it if the ukulele setup was already too low. I would return it! Sorry - don't know what a Sunstar uke is.

@@GotAUkulele it was taken off shelf in back and it was in box and whole thing handed to me, they prob wouldn't of known. I'll go tomw and return. The sound is driving me nuts. A sun star ukulele!! Google them! They're so beautiful. I'm a beginner so rn my opinion is basically just aesthetics lol. I've been playing the past few mths on a little pink soprano, I'm ready to move up.

@@MoyferZy Sorry to not know them. I Googled and still dont know them. I have reviewed over 300 ukes and know most of them, this must be a new brand.

@@GotAUkulele it IS a new brand lol. Bernadette teaches music reviewed one and I fell in love. She covered a light one but the dark ones are just as beautiful. They're fancy lol

That tells me everything i'm afraid There are lots of reviews on KZfaq that are really product placement. I don't allow that on this channel, which explains why the brand isn't here.. I'd return it. Good luck!

+Amber it's not normal to get buzzing however you play!

+GotAUkulele Thank u very much for answering! Thanknu for helping me May God bless u and Your family!😊😊

thanks!

Video applies exactly the same regardless of which individual string is buzzing.

Really impossible to tell from that description - check all the hardward, covers for tuners, screws for tuners

Khromax do you mean the posts or the bolts that hold them on. If it’s the bolts you can tighten them with a socket spanner. If it’s the posts thenselves they sound defective

@@GotAUkulele thank you so much for the reply! Do you have any social media so I can show you, please?

@bazmaz_ukulele on twitter

@@GotAUkulele I messaged you on instagram! I dont have a twitter account

Difficult to understand what is happening from a description - but it the strings are being muted because they are touching the frets when at rest - the action height of the strings needs raising. A guitar shop will be able to help you with that. Ultimately, with 99% of ukes - all those things are designed to be adjustable. So not necessarily a waste - likely it can be fixed.

When I touch any string even so lightly it won't play so I thought it was either defective uke or cheap strings

Also I have an open headstock and I can hear buzzing because of the metal reflecting the vibrate of the string

And as a result of the strings not playing when even touched at the slightest it won't make a sound except flat sounds so it can't play g major

Then you need to move on to the other steps

@@GotAUkulele I found the problem it is was the nut and bolt on the head stock that was rattling. I just tightened it.

The sprite Is here yep. Hardware like that is often the culprit

Because if it’s a string or fret height issue, the action of holding a chord lowers the fretted strings. Because they are a bit lower they may create a buzz that otherwise isn’t there when you strum it open.

Bolt?

GotAUkulele yes ....”bolt” it’s not even a bolt it’s a price of plastic

@@theonce-ler9515 Sorry - I don't know which part of the ukulele you are referring to?

GotAUkulele the part. The bolt that goes ... i can’t describe it but you tighten it so the ukelele doesn’t make the noise

@@theonce-ler9515Sorry, I'm trying but I really don"t know.

Re the buzzing - could be a host of reasons, from the easy to the difficult to deal with. The best advice is to following things logically to track it down - see - www.gotaukulele.com/2010/09/buzzes-and-rattles-on-ukulele.html

Would need a LOT more information than that - what do you mean 'sharp', and what do you mean 'fix'. Buzzing could be a whole host of things.

when im struming the sound is sharp and the is like a vibrating or echo do you preffered to change my strings

weird sound like all my string is in the high note but i tune it properly

or would i say sound like electric guitar

I’d certainly do a string change before anything else. And overly bright or thin tone may be down to the core construction

Still a buzz, still possibly the action being too low - but could also be a need for the frets to be levelled.

GotAUkulele thankyou

Aubs The Llama could be - if the strings are too loose they will easily buzz

Buzzing can, in 99% of cases, be fixed. Just follow the steps in order

How so?

They are extremely annoying. But in 99% of cases are easy to fix. The advice to avoid are those people who tell you to jump in with both feet and start making structural changes to the ukulele. More often than not it can be solved with a string change or something else really easy. I saw a guy the other day saying the ONLY answer was to take it to a luthier to have the neck re-set... Amazing..

Swap the string out? Is the nut slot too low?

@@GotAUkulele it's been working fine for about half a year. I have some extra strings so I'll probably switch it out

+dapeles1 I do pronounce ukulele properly - I am from the UK - I know NOBODY in Europe who pronounces it your way. It's called 'vernacular' - words change in meaning / pronunciation / inflection around the world. We have had ukuleles in the UK since the 1930's and pronounced the word YOOK -UH-LAY- LEE . Kind of the way it is here. So not wrong - to me!

+dapeles1 People who are French pronounce the name of their capital as 'PAR-EEE'. I am 99.9 percent certain you pronounce it PAR-IS (as I do). It's the same thing.

+GotAUkulele It's a Hawaiian word, so I'm telling you how it's pronounced in the Hawaiian language.

Yes I know how it's pronounced in Hawaii. I'm not Hawaiian though. Lots of words exist like that which change depending on where you live. Like I say - there are tens of thousands of ukulele players in Europe and I don't know anyone who pronounces it the Hawaiian way.

+dapeles1 Just some other words which come from England, but for some reason Americans pronounce differently - vitamin, aluminium, mobile, garage, herb, privacy. But you know, we Brits don't tell our American friends that they are not pronouncing these words 'correctly'..

Only because it's a post aimed to counter the people that go for the difficult stuff first. But yes, cracks themselves can buzz, and can create changes in stability that create string buzz. But I would put those right down at the bottom of the list. In my experience, 99% of buzzes are either stupidly simple or solved by raising the saddle a touch

But obviously, if you have a noticeable crack in your instrument, you'd start there - in fact that is probably far more important to deal with than the buzz. Really don't think they are that common though

Thank you. I'm inclined to agree, totally: very helpful.

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salsa my pleasure!