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Post subject: New 2008 string buzz
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:17 am
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Hello fellow Fender players. I just got my 2008 American standard stratocaster and the E B and G strings buzz a bit. I ordered from a guitarshop and the guitar came "setup" to my specs. Well my 1000 dollar instrument should not have string buzz right? My questions are, is this common? If so will it kind of break in and not buzz anymore, or is this a setup problem? If anyone has any quick fixes or suggestions, I would be more than appreciative It would take some time to ship it back to get fixed so I'm looking to solve this problem on my own, if there is not an easier explanation. Thank you, J


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Post subject: Re: New 2008 string buzz
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:55 am
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CyanSunday wrote:
Hello fellow Fender players. I just got my 2008 American standard stratocaster and the E B and G strings buzz a bit. I ordered from a guitarshop and the guitar came "setup" to my specs. Well my 1000 dollar instrument should not have string buzz right? My questions are, is this common? If so will it kind of break in and not buzz anymore, or is this a setup problem? If anyone has any quick fixes or suggestions, I would be more than appreciative It would take some time to ship it back to get fixed so I'm looking to solve this problem on my own, if there is not an easier explanation. Thank you, J



You should be able to adjust the angle of the bridge up. Check the manual that came with the guitar, it will tell you how to adjust the intonation.


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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:06 pm
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Hello CyanSunday,

I can set up and intonate a guitar in short order,
and recognize if the instrument has a problem.
For those who haven't developed these skills find
a good guitar tech, explain your needs ask if you
can watch{and learn}. It'll cost you about $50.
Also contact the seller he may pick up the tab
for the tech work.

Hope things work out.


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:42 am
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Naturally, check string height about 0.065, neck relief about 0.01, and check that the nut is not cut too deep. To do this, place a capo on the third fret and then check that there is some clearance at the second fret... the strings can be very close but must not touch the second fret.


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:39 am
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I have the exact same problem on my AM STD J-Bass. On my bass just the A string buzzes. So I tried putting a toothpick in, that wasn't enough, so I raised the action as well. I can't believe that Fender isn't checking this stuff. They didn't even get the intonation right on the bridge of my bass. Its really ridiculous. I think the problem on my bass is the nut, so check that out.

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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:49 am
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My 08 American Standard buzzes as well.


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:04 am
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Most electrics do buzz, I investigated this over a month ago at my local music store. I played Gibsons, Fenders and even the pricey PRS's. Off the shelf most of them had fret buzz even the $4000. PRS had fret buzz. My strat at home had a buzz and I adjusted the action. When I play heavy I still get a small amount of buzz but not like before. If I play lightly there is no buzz at all. If you don't like buzz at all then adjust your guitars like SRV's, his had rediculously high action.


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Post subject: Re: New 2008 string buzz
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:30 pm
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CyanSunday wrote:
Hello fellow Fender players. I just got my 2008 American standard stratocaster and the E B and G strings buzz a bit. I ordered from a guitarshop and the guitar came "setup" to my specs. Well my 1000 dollar instrument should not have string buzz right? My questions are, is this common? If so will it kind of break in and not buzz anymore, or is this a setup problem? If anyone has any quick fixes or suggestions, I would be more than appreciative It would take some time to ship it back to get fixed so I'm looking to solve this problem on my own, if there is not an easier explanation. Thank you, J


The American Standard Trem balances on a two stud fulcrum unlike the six screw vintage trem. Try raising the bridge by turning each of the two studs counter-clockwise, a 1/4 turn at a time until the buzz is gone. Remember to retune after every adjustment. After you get a working string height you can leave it as it is or you can screw the studs back down and raise the saddles individually.

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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:55 pm
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I found a similar situation with my G & D strings buzzing on my new Mexican ash standard strat. My set up guy went over the whole guitar & adjusted truss rod & bridge while trying to keep the action as low as possible. I found since I normally play jazz on on other guitars using much heavier strings & like to pick hard, I was picking too strongly on the strat with my 10 thru 46 gauge strings for rock & roll. I've lightened up considerably with my picking & have corrected 95% of the problem. I've been told strats are know for their buzz. Next step would be to level all the frets or have them reseated if the adjustments with the truss rod & bridge are ineffective. . I'll stick with the lighter picking for now.


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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:15 am
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Buzzes you don't hear playing amplified are okay.
I think the problem is that most players have their action TOO low !
You'll get better sound and almost no buzz with a higher action.
Anything lower then 2mm (5/64'') on the high E-string, measured at
the 12th fret, will not work for me.

Peter


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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:13 am
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lostindesert wrote:
Buzzes you don't hear playing amplified are okay.
I think the problem is that most players have their action TOO low !
You'll get better sound and almost no buzz with a higher action.
Anything lower then 2mm (5/64'') on the high E-string, measured at
the 12th fret, will not work for me.

Peter


I could not agree more, with the action a little higher I get singing bends. :D


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