I keep asking the same thing... Then I'm still lost hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
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I keep asking the same thing... Then I'm still lost hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
It's got to do with either the bigsby or the roller bridge (upgrade) cause it's affectig the strings.. Kind of like a high pitch hum?! Will try and get a vid/sound clip to show what I meanQuote:
Originally Posted by tonyw
The springs them selves seem alright :/ and no it's an upgraded bridge (can't remember the brand but I'm pretty sure it's early on in my thread)Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
oh not the humming blues again Shazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !!!!
Sometimes you can get what's called a "sympathetic vibration" with springs on some guitars where the springs will start vibrating when you play a certain note on a certain string acoustically, happens in Fender Stratocasters.
It's not electrical!! So that's a start :/ it's a hardware issue def!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Hmm, you could be onto something! Think I'm gunna have to de string de bridge and de bigsby and give the bridge and bigsby a good ole shakeQuote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
See if you can pinpoint where the high-pitched hum is coming from, that will most likely give you an idea on what's causing it, does the high-pitched hum sound like it's coming from the headstock end of the neck?, or does it sound like it's coming from the body of the guitar?
If it involves the strings, the high-pitched hum could be what I call Sitar-Buzz, which is sometimes caused by the string-slots in the nut, what happens is that the string vibrates against the side of the nut and makes a Sitar-like buzzing sound, a sure sign is that the string doesn't sustain for very long.
It's definitely the body end. Will dismantle her tomorrow and see what I can sus out... May have to get a genuine bigsby (not that it would be a bad thing haha)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
No worries, well that rules out Sitar-Buzzing then, it might just be something as simple as a wire vibrating against the insides of the body of your guitar then.
I hope it's only something simple like that doc! Hope your build goes smoothly throughoutQuote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
Vibrating pickup adjustment springs, tune-o-matic retainer wire, or maybe even missing fibre washers each side of the Bigsby spring? Find the note/chord that triggers the vibration, pluck it, then with your free hand touch the parts to see what stops it (pickup bodies, Bigsby handle etc).
Shall do! Cheers Scott :)Quote:
Originally Posted by WeirdBits
Also check all the screws. I had the same issue once - it nearly drove me nuts. It ended up being a screw that worked loose with the vibration from playing
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Worked out the most part of the buzz! It did have to do with the nut!(really didn't think it did, sorry Doc!) The 'A' slot I cut was too deep and the string was vibrating on the first fret 😖 So I have filled the spot with epoxy and will have to recut the slot... Hopefully that fixes the most part.
My husband thinks the secondary roller is moving a little too much, he is also going to price me a Bigsby B70
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
That's alright mate, at least we know what the cause of that high pitched buzz was, you're in a position to do something about it to sort it out now.
Yeah should hopefully be easy now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
So I used some plumbers Teflon tape to fix the rattle in the secondary roller on the 'bigsby'
The grommets were too small so had a lot of movement, hence the rattle/buzz. I applied the teflon to the grommets to make the grommets a larger gauge, and voila it's not rattling anymore :)
Now. I also found that the D string slot in the Knut was too deep also. So I have filled that with epoxy to recut (the A string slot has been fixed and is now all good)
So hopefully tomorrow I get a chance to cut the D slot and set up the guitar (action and intonation) then I shall be bringing some sweet, buzz free sound tests to your ears!
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
Looking forward to hearing it.
Same Doc! Hopefully it's a beastQuote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
She's alive!! And buzz free!!! Just need to tighten the trem bar as it came loose then I shall record some vids tomorrow/Monday! 😆 Thanks everyone for tagging along for the ride! Have appreciated everyone's help and support
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
Wicked!!!.....no worries at all mate, look forward to checking out the video.
Never heard of filling a nut groove with epoxy before? How long will that last as I imagine the friction through tuning strings will chew it out pretty quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
How about that, would never have guessed.
It was the only thing I had :/ if/when it wears through I will prob crush up some bone I have left and mix with super glue. Just wanted to get it done really :/Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
Know the feeling Shazz. Have had to improvise a few times too, all part of the journey/challenge.
And what a learning process it has been!Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
Hey ShazzRandom, I haven't had time to follow this thread in detail, but it's an amazing build diary from what I have read.
I don't know what the record is for the longest My Build Diary, but yours has to be up there. If it is the longest, we will have to see what sort of prize we can rustle up.
Can't wait to hear the guitar when you finally fire it up.
Thanks Adam :) I think Doc will/has beat me with the length, but I must be up there with the views?! HahaQuote:
Originally Posted by adam
I can't wait to crank her up! She should sound beast through my husbands night train!
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
Nah, I'm on 49 pages and you're in front on 51.
They're both impressive... Prizes for all!
DrNomis and Shazz, what are your t-shirt sizes?
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Originally Posted by adam
I'm a medium T-Shirt size, I bought two medium-sized T-Shirts in my last order and they fitted perfectly.
Ahh yes, I remember Dr, they were the black ones from memory.
So, you need one of these then:
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And I do mean the t-shirt, not my gorgeous friend/reluctant model Emma.
Where's the T-Shirt Adam, I can't see one anywhere???
Oh, hang on, if I look a bit harder is the good looker wearing one.
My eyes were drawn to the guitar of course haha.
My bet for most number of pages is on Doc as with him being a cricket fan surely he is aiming for nothing less than ton.
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Hahahaha, she probably wouldn't be able to put up with me anyway, I actually bought one white one and one black one, I'm wearing the white one right now.
@ Wazkelly I think we can agree that both the guitar and the model in the pic are equally good looking, but then again here's the conundrum, if we admire the guitar the model gets jealous, if we admire the model the guitar gets jealous....lol.
And now I totally understand why nice guitars are always shown-off being held by good looking models.
I don't blame you for being distracted Waz, that is my LP-1SS which DB made and presented to me as a Birthday gift (from memory). I was playing this guitar a lot before he made me his scratch humbucker Tele which is now my guitar of choice. My genuine Tele just sits and collects dust these days.
Ok, something special coming your way Dr... not a t-shirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
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Originally Posted by adam
Cheers mate.
If they're a smaller make I would say Medium :) ladies 12/14 if that's any better hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by adam
Thanks heaps Adam!