Is Your Guitar Buzzing? How to Fix Every Type of Guitar Buzz

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Жыл бұрын

Buzzing is one of the most common problems on guitars, and there are many, many things that can cause it, and different solutions for each cause. So, we brought back our friend Wyatt Overman from Overman Guitars to make a completely comprehensive guide to every type of guitar buzz, and how to fix it. It's a doozie, but it's packed with everything you need to know about diagnosing and fixing a buzzing guitar for good.
We go through a number of different scenarios in this video, so feel free to skip around:
Electric/General:
01:54 - Neck Relief
08:20 - High Frets
11:13 - Kick-up
14:20 - Fret Divots
15:17 - Low-cut Nut slots
17:25 - Bridge Buzz
19:19 - Pickup Height
19:53 - Tuning Machines
Bass-specific:
20:48 - Break Angle
Acoustic-specific:
22:11 - Cables/Cable Retainers
22:51 - Loose Braces
23:25 - Loose Truss Rod
General Notes:
24:18 - Other factors that can cause buzz
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@hobiecat901 10 күн бұрын

I had buzz on the heel frets and no other video addressed this but you did and called it fall away. That fixed it, and thank you.. It was driving me nuts. Thanks again.

@zigzeller6510 Жыл бұрын

This video is excellent and hits everything in great detail- perfect information regarding this common problem! Thanks!

@kimmykimkan Жыл бұрын

I like the fall away idea, this might just be my solution to my jazzy. Thanks for these videos, it's no wonder that stringjoy is my #1 when it comes to strings. This is just icing on the cake. Keep it up.

@Afurthyclays Жыл бұрын

Solid, thorough video! A great go-to for those who want to make their own repairs, or even repairs for others. 👍

@danp207 7 ай бұрын

One of the best guitar setup tutorials I have ever watched. No nonsense, no annoyingly loud music, just facts & knowledge. Fantastic. Topic suggestion; I don't see much information out there in the interwebz regarding bass VI's at 30 inch scales. I went to talk to a tech yesterday and he specifically said that for a bass VI (in this case it is a Schecter Hellcat VI), "you don't want anything more than 90 gauge on this." He was pretty adamant about it. However, over the last few years, we've seen guitarists use these types of guitars to tune down as low as possible trying to reach the official brown note. Anyway, my question is regarding the limitations of a bass VI in 30 inch scale, pertaining to the heaviest gauges the experts would really not go over in order to not break the neck. I don't see anything on Stringjoy over 95 gauge for Bass VI sets, so his advice might sound valid. But anyway, a lesson on bass VI and whether or not you can use thicker gauges on them as well as any type of bass string considered Long Scale or higher would be cool.

@Virtual-Media 9 ай бұрын

One of the best fret buzz breakdowns I've seen. Dude knows guitars..

@LongStrangeTrip3 6 ай бұрын

Absolute killer video. Loads of great information presented clear and concise.

@__-cr6fv 9 ай бұрын

Excellent and comprehensive discussion on this important topic!

@economosb 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Two things I would add is too much of bow in the neck, usually causes buzzing in the middle of the Fred board and certain strings tend to buzz more than others, because they wobble more because of there core tension.

@scottperrin9655 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. One of the best videos on KZfaq about this

@myname5425 5 ай бұрын

So helpful! Thanks for the deep dive. It’s tweaking time.

@matthewhubbert8588 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and does demonstrate really well what we do all the time to assist someone achieve instrument improvement. I would've love to have seen in the buzz variable section is what to expect on acceptable levels of buzz vs unacceptable. The mere fact we have metals vibrating above a lay line of metal with create an "organic " buzz which is acceptable to theear and note quality and natural of some kind as opposed to negative buzz. To me, a les paul has more snarl, gnarly and rock n roll (or most humbucker gats) when there's some kind of buzz

@chadsmithpaintingsYT 10 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!!!

@johngrimes3117 4 ай бұрын

AWESOME vid! VERY explanatory!

@agentcane2542 7 ай бұрын

What a gem of a video! 👌

@dimerizer Жыл бұрын

As good as gold! Nice tips. Thank you.

@8KilgoreTrout4 26 күн бұрын

I fixed my ANNOYING buzz without ruining my setup! All I can say is thanks!

@zaurike 23 күн бұрын

11:13 is the answer I’ve been looking for, thank you!

@DennisFeinsteinCEO Жыл бұрын

Common extended range (7/8/Baritone) guitar issues! Like issues with large string gauges (70/80, etc), pickup height, buzz (you kinda covered that here), proper tension, etc... I'd love to see a talk about extended range guitars! 💜👍

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

Noted!

@ulfdanielsen6009 Жыл бұрын

Brootal bananas has to beone of the most intimidating concept I have ever heard of,- terrifying thought, actually.. :)

@macses 8 ай бұрын

Great job, info on neck shims for fender type guitars would be nice topic if not done already

@warrennorton6519 6 ай бұрын

Cool luthier! Kudos!

@BrennonZSmith 3 ай бұрын

Could the issue that you were describing about the open A on a bass happen on guitar too?

@jettschenker 7 ай бұрын

You missed one possibility. If you are using "Buzzard" Brand strings, you will undoubtedly experience fret buzz. And if they are buzzing inside the package before any installation, don't even think about installing them. FYI Buzzard Brand strings are usually sold next to the small packets of Mexican Jumping Beans. 😎

@ramonzeira Жыл бұрын

does that work on basses aswell?

@falcorabbit Ай бұрын

I've got a bit of dead string/buzz 4th-7th fret area on the g,b & e side, mostly on the e string. Fretless guitar, so it isn't fret related. Secondary to that, my tech wasn't really familiar with setting up a fretless, so what should we be looking for?

@wiregrasstunes Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks Wyatt and Stringjoy!

@cool555breeze Жыл бұрын

Thank you. thank you, THANK YOU!!

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@380stroker Жыл бұрын

All my strings are fine except my A string. It buzzez when open. Is it the nut?

@ThatFaceMelter94 2 ай бұрын

Open G buzzes on my stratocaster. I’ve gotten a new neck, leveled the frets, bone nut installed, deadened the string beyond the nut and at the saddle, simulated the nut break angle, replaced and evened the saddles. It still buzzes and nobody I’ve taken it to can figure out why it buzzes. Anybody have insight on buzzing within the tremelo system, behind the saddle plate on Strats?

@JesusChrist-ss4pz 2 ай бұрын

What if I hear the buzz on my strat acoustically on open A and D string but dont hear it plugged ? Is it okey ?? Or should I do something about it ?

@johnwhitaker545 7 ай бұрын

Ever experienced any strange string noises caused by tremolo springs? I’m going crazy hunting this unexplainable noise down. It’s on a strat and it’s only my open low E

@snajonesmichael 14 күн бұрын

I have the opposite problem on my Taylor 714CE. There are a few fretted notes that do not ring properly. They have a muffled or muted sound.

@AmishFan 3 ай бұрын

This video appears to cover everything anyone could ever want to know about buzzing. Thank you. Stringjoy. My puzzling issue turned out to be saddle-buzz.

@deemika Ай бұрын

How did you fix your saddle-buzz problem?

@AmishFan Ай бұрын

@@deemika I increased the break-angle of the string over the saddle to the bridge.

@JediasHertz Жыл бұрын

I'm having a lot of trouble with buzz on the 3 first positions (including open string) on the D string of one of my guitars, I take it to a luthier and it has no high spots on frets, we changed the nut to a higher one and the buzz wasn't solved, the luthier just gived up. Do you have something else in mind that I can look for on it?

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

Not sure, but I would get a second opinion from a different luthier

@kiankarimi7480 Жыл бұрын

my guitar is buzzing on open string how do i fix it?

@thedudeofficial69 6 ай бұрын

Interesting. I wonder if the issues I'm running into are just a consequence of jumbo stainless frets. I have two guitars with identical setups as far as measurements/tuning/gauges go, and the one with stainless frets has a really atrocious pinging sound on the high E string on nearly all the frets except the absolute highest few.

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

We go through a number of different scenarios in this video, so feel free to skip around: *Electric/General:* 01:54 - Neck Relief 08:20 - High Frets 11:13 - Kick-up 14:20 - Fret Divots 15:17 - Low-cut Nut slots 17:25 - Bridge Buzz 19:19 - Pickup Height 19:53 - Tuning Machines *Bass-specific:* 20:48 - Break Angle *Acoustic specific:* 22:11 - Cables/Cable Retainers 22:51 - Loose Braces 23:25 - Loose Truss Rod *General:* 24:18 - Other factors that can cause buzz

@derekclacton Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful - if you Ping your comment more people will see the time stamps 🙂

@Bairov Жыл бұрын

My guitar got spongy after the tech took a first look. He noticed it himself after a few tweaks to make my guitar Eb. He won't be able to look at it for a few weeks. I got home and noticed it, too. When I release chords, I get crazy buzz. I wanna increase the up bow, aka decrease tension a bit, but I have a schecter nick johnston, and the rod is at the heel. Which way do I turn slightly for relief?

@Bairov Жыл бұрын

I figured it out. So you're right! it's the opposite. Like looking at a clock in reverse. Looking down the headstock on the tuning keys end, counterclockwise tightens. Looking at the heel rod from the pickups end clockwise tightens.

@richardcadorette2868 Жыл бұрын

First things I would evaluate would be the nut, then bridge/saddle height. Neck relief is not gonna matter if those have “adjusted” by an amateur. (Seen this ALOT!)

@williewonka6694 7 ай бұрын

Changed the d string to a better quality, and now buzzes on every fret. Tried half a dozen "fixes", and no luck. Ready to put the old string back.

@Hav0cZ Ай бұрын

Probably intonation.

@teddybencomojr9928 Жыл бұрын

The low E string buzzes on the first steel fret. No where else does it buzz on my fretboard. Made the trussrod adjustment. Still buzzing. Any suggestions?

@aaroncurry279 11 ай бұрын

Had similar problem recently on a new fender Strat D string. I checked relief, tried adding more, action and string radius and all looked good. Cut a small piece of paper and placed it in the nut slot under the D string and all buzz was gone. Needless to say, I have a new graph tech tusq nut coming tomorrow.

@gt7150 Ай бұрын

If its a strat style bridge, and your nut slot is ok, raise that string sadle a little at a time until the buzz goes away

@veloceracer1 Жыл бұрын

I’ve also had a really loose 3-position pickup switch that drove me crazy until I found it and replaced it.

@howardschultz8458 Жыл бұрын

Really great explanations and really breaks it down to lamen terms! This is off point but who is the woman pictured in the background?

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

the great alanis morissett!

@howardschultz8458 Жыл бұрын

@@Stringjoy ty! Stunning stare 😍

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

@@howardschultz8458 Thanks! Also, just on the off-chance, you're not THAT Howard Schultz are you?

@howardschultz8458 Жыл бұрын

@@Stringjoy ohh no I'm not the coffee guy! I wouldn't mind his paycheck though!!! Lol

@MrPDTaylor Ай бұрын

Fret buzz doesn't really bother me because amps tend to not pick it up too much but nut or saddle buzz comes through the amp and more importantly it kills the sustain (especially saddle sitar buzz)

@trailingupwards 8 ай бұрын

I'm getting like a lot of perpendicular crosstalk from my unit. It's kind of like a coaxial flutter almost.

@sumankurapati7984 Жыл бұрын

My floyd rose 1st string is buzzing how do i fix it

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

If you didn't find the answer in the video, take it to a tech

@andyglamrock Жыл бұрын

A certain amount of fret buzz is inherent to the instrument, no buzz is unrealistic acoustically. If you plug up and it comes through that's a problem

@chocolatecookie8571 Жыл бұрын

I bought one time a Aria Pro George Harrison model, made in the great red, and out of the box super low action, dead flat relief and no buzz. It is possible you know

@Stringjoy Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@alanduncan1980 Жыл бұрын

What you should do to fix it is just stand on the neck, you're gonna wanna put all of your weight on it. Don't be shy about it, you'd be surprised how much force the neck can withstand. Give that a try. It's an old trick passed down by my grandpappy. He learned it from a gentleman who worked for Fender back in the 50s. It helps if you place the headstock on a step or a kerb or something. And don't be afraid to really jump on the neck.

@antoineshredz69 Жыл бұрын

I'm dumb enough to try that 😂

@alanduncan1980 Жыл бұрын

@@antoineshredz69 That's an old trick of the trade. Give that a shot. It works like a charm. Ha ha.

@antoineshredz69 Жыл бұрын

@@alanduncan1980 I'll destroy my guitar 💀💀

@Afurthyclays Жыл бұрын

I'm in! I just want to try it on your guitar first, if you don't mind. 😉

@jamesmartin9740 Жыл бұрын

Truss rod relief is the best way man! Come on! Trying to get people to destroy there neck man. Some dumb kid is going to try this and mess his axe all up. Dont give unsound advice man! This is ludacris. Guitars can be a pricey thing. Dont make it harder for someone to succeed at getting the guitar set up and corrected the right way.

@theothersideofthefox 5 ай бұрын

Hi, first of all, I have to let you know that I dont speak english regularly, so if I make a mistake in my explanation, forgive me. I have 15 months with a problem in my guitar. It looks like my low E string has no tension. It's wobbly, noisy, and when I play from the 12 fret to the 24th, it makes a "bell sound." I can't take it to set up because where I live, there is NO ONE professional, I have to make a 12 hour trip to have my guitar set up by a professional. I have tried fixing it myself, but it seems like anything I do is worthless. I really miss playing with my guitar, and I need help and guidance. If you know how to fix guitars and know what my guitar needs, please reply to this comment, and I will follow every guidance.

@joelmenezes1797 Жыл бұрын

100% sahi kaha aapne.. yeh sab hua hai mere saath.. 😢

@EyesOpen369 2 ай бұрын

Everything is fine but my G string buzzes off last fret. Like a sitar sound. Looks like its kicked up . The fretboard doesn't look level where it meets the body.

@johndo9648 3 ай бұрын

Checking relief with the naked eye…… 😅

@RainMakeR_Workshop Ай бұрын

So if I file a string saddle flat, I can diy a sitar buzz bridge? Sweet.

@InTheSh8 10 ай бұрын

I put cardboard from a cereals pack in between the nut and the neck to raise it because the nut-slots were too deep. And there is absolutely no difference in "tone". It is not even glued and stays in place just by string tension.

@bassinblue Жыл бұрын

To anyone struggling with SLIGHT fret buzz, especially if it's a new guitar; what I did was put new strings, adjust saddle slightly (not too much) and kept playing and 3 weeks later the buzzing was completely gone.

@workinprogress5431 Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm trying with my new acoustic that has buzz only on G 3rd fret. (Also has a dead fret up around B 13th but that's less of a concern) It's a lower end Fender but I didn't expect that sort of issue right out the gate. If the new strings and a break in period don't help I'll have to look into how adjusting the saddle works with acoustics. (Or see if the store will fix.)

@bassinblue Жыл бұрын

@@workinprogress5431 I would try returning it if I were you, because with an acoustic guitar, alterations are permanent and it's difficult to go back once you've made a decision. Get a Tanglewood, which are better quality for the same price as the Fender.

@Krullmatic Жыл бұрын

Dude reminds me of Nick Swardson. I would love to see Nick do a parody of this.

@cugir321 9 ай бұрын

I'm going to watch this video but I bet you don't address buzzing with a capo after getting your guitar perfectly leveled. Do a video on it, please.

@Stringjoy 9 ай бұрын

Make sure your capo matches the radius of your fretboard. That's usually the culprit. If you're still having that issue with the proper capo, then it sounds like your frets aren't perfectly leveled.

@deemika Ай бұрын

Near the end, he talks about fret sizes being a factor in string buzz. I disagree. But he never explained WHY fret size could be factor in string buzz.

@wills8705 7 ай бұрын

Too little relief pic..... Why? There is still space between the fret and the string. Why would anyone not want the lowest action they can get to suit their needs? Perhaps the lowest action possible will cut into some sustain. If so, just back it off til it works for your needs. I have a couple guitars will slightly less relief at the 7Th than that pic and there isn't any audible buzzing. The guitar is a tool. Make the tool do the bulk of the work.

@RobertMurphy-wm3ge 4 ай бұрын

Not everything needs background misic

@RandyFricke 10 ай бұрын

I'm sleepy and needing to hit the sack. But one thing, perhaps the most important thing I see so many "guitar techs" (not this fellow) miss is that you must (must) make all adjustments with the guitar in playing position. You're wasting your time if you don't.