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Post subject: Setup Question
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:26 am
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I've been unhappy with the setup on my Strat for quite a while. Decided to make my own adjustments. Very satisfied with the results...at last no fret buzz. This morning I was banging away hard, covering "19th Nervous Breakdown", and the fret buzz is back. Yuk. Any ideas what I did wrong?

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:02 am
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Check your neck relief.

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:05 am
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Make another quarter-turn to the truss rod . After it's done it needs some time to settle. That was probably what happened the last time. Good luck with that :)

I see Arnold L is suggesting something like that :wink: I am just more eager :lol:

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:06 am
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Sorry, I'm new at this...what is 'neck relief'?


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Post subject: Re: Setup Question
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:12 am
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neck relief = the bow of the neck. thats what the truss rod adjustment is for.
http://www.fender.com/support/articles/ ... etup-guide

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Post subject: Re: Setup Question
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:12 am
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schutzrr wrote:
Sorry, I'm new at this...what is 'neck relief'?

I guess you find out when reading this ;-)
http://www.fender.com/en-NO/support/art ... etup-guide

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:13 am
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asgeirman wrote:
schutzrr wrote:
Sorry, I'm new at this...what is 'neck relief'?

I guess you find out when reading this ;-)
http://www.fender.com/en-NO/support/art ... etup-guide

looks like we're on the same page...literally :lol: :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Setup Question
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:16 am
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Arnold Layne wrote:
asgeirman wrote:
schutzrr wrote:
Sorry, I'm new at this...what is 'neck relief'?

I guess you find out when reading this ;-)
http://www.fender.com/en-NO/support/art ... etup-guide

looks like we're on the same page...literally :lol: :lol:

That's a good thing Image

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:21 am
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Here's a good video to go by. This guy knows whats up. If your serious about being your own tech, I recommend his videos...very informative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_qZ_QGXI4w

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:26 am
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Haha , Arnold -I've also watched this guys videos - I think he is explaining very well , though in a funny italian-english. But he is good -and deadly serious - I recommend all his vids :!:

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:29 am
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Wow!! Thanks for all the great ideas and suggestions.


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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:38 am
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schutzrr wrote:
Wow!! Thanks for all the great ideas and suggestions.

Welcome to the forum, Schutzrr Image

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:49 pm
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asgeirman wrote:
Haha , Arnold -I've also watched this guys videos - I think he is explaining very well , though in a funny italian-english. But he is good -and deadly serious - I recommend all his vids :!:

+1 I have watched them all a few times myself, Very detailed explanations.
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Wow!! Thanks for all the great ideas and suggestions.

Your welcome.

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Post subject: Re: Setup Question
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:17 pm
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schutzrr wrote:
I've been unhappy with the setup on my Strat for quite a while. Decided to make my own adjustments. Very satisfied with the results...at last no fret buzz. This morning I was banging away hard, covering "19th Nervous Breakdown", and the fret buzz is back. Yuk. Any ideas what I did wrong?

Thanks....Bob


Which way did you turn the nut? It sounds like the neck was too straight, so you turned counter clockwise. I recommend changing string gauge before a neck adjustment. Try a heavier gauge. If you're using 13's(the heaviest), then check the frets to see if they're all level. If they are, turn the truss rod counter clockwise..SLOWLY. *I think a quarter turn at a time is too much. Ease into it.

Since you've already adjusted the neck, I'd just check the fret level...try some heavier strings. It sounds like more of a convex bow, possible fret thing, though.

I recommend changing the strings one at a time.


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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:54 am
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+2 on the vids. Very nice info.

Haven't seen anything in a while from him though.

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