I have string buzz on my D string and it's not the nut (I put a capo on and the D string still buzzes. It's like this high pitched buzzing after tone. Does not come thru amp). Was set up and I put a new nut in thinking it was a nut problem.


If I put flatwounds on my Strat will this solve the problem? I have a hunch the buzzing is coming from the frets.

'Guess is you are right, there might be an un-level fret or two and /or neck needing a tweak. And / or bridge is too low.

That said, 'truly dig flatwound D-R 11s (wound flat 3rd) on a Strat for surf, lounge and jazz.

given the dead sound of flats do you think the buzz will go away.

I always notice that when I play guitars with really dead strings, there is less buzzing. also had a buzzing problem on my 72 semi-hollow thinline tele and I put flats and all the buzzing was gone.

[quote="strat56brownie"]...More years ago than I'd like to remember....at least 50...on a '58 Stratocaster, we did. Don't recall there being any issue with them. We were seeking a sleeker feel to the strings. Time and technology with respect to amplifiers and related gear has made them less attractive sonically for rock and blues IMHOP.

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WOW, the last time I had flatwounds on one of my Strats was literally in 1969!

New flat wounds sound like dead round wounds although the screeching is gone when you move your hand/fingers up and down the wound strings. Bending isn't all that responsive either on them and if you do bend, prepare for tuning problems. However, yes, flat wounds usually eliminate the kind of string rattle you are talking about but...

I think you may be treating a symptom and not a cause here. If your D string rattles and your A and low E are acceptable, you may just have a bad D string or only need a minor height adjustment on it. Or, if the A and E aren't acceptable either, a minor height adjustment here too OR, the frets may need a better crowning because regardless of whether you use round or flat wounds, if the string or strings are having too much surface contact with a fret or several frets, this will show itself by creating intonation problems among fretted notes and chords.

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Thank you, good advice

Any time!

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I've only used flatwounds once on a semi-hollow body Gibson. They were too mellow sounding and I've never used them since. I play electric blues and like a bright sound with a lot of sustain without distortion.

I suggest getting a professional setup. That's now my standard operating procedure whenever I buy a guitar or change string gauges. My American Standard Strat was new in 2001. It had a little buzzing until I got it professionally setup about 6 months ago. Now it plays like butter.

I would guess it depends on the string size and material. Get youself a set of GHS Super Precision flatwounds you can even get them in .009-.042 and they are very bright sounding and slick moving. Far from dead sounding.

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I believe your string buzz is being caused by another issue. Have the guitar checked out.

As far as Flatwounds on a Strat. I use Custom made sets of Flatwounds on all my guitars. I love the feel and the tone I get from them.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

What brand of strings, Chet?

What gauges?

Where to buy them?

I use the E, A, D strings from Dean Markley Flatwounds and the G, B, and e from Dean Markley Blue Steel sets. I use 9-42, 9-46, 9-48, 10-46, and 10-48 depending on the guitar.

I bought a very large quantity from a guy in Austria on eBay a couple of years ago.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

(>>>>[quote="CAFeathers"][quote="JSJH"]What brand of strings, Chet?
I use the E, A, D strings from Dean Markley Flatwounds and the G, B, and e from Dean Markley Blue Steel sets. I use 9-42, 9-46, 9-48, 10-46, and 10-48 depending on the guitar.>>>>)

Just amazing the information one can glean from this group.
How are you getting along Chet?

Doc

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Yeah, and I'm always full of it.........

I'm having an excellent week Doc!!! I think the new meds are finally starting to do their thing.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Strat56 I think your best bet is to address the problem first which seems minor to begin with. Just bring your ax to get a look over by a qualified tech who will find out why it is buzzing and then put on the strings you choose.