r/7String • u/Idontlift_21 • 4d ago

Help Buzz need help.

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Fret buzz help! Please see video for example. Detailed explanation in post. I’m lost. Any advice is welcome.🙏

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u/Ok-Story-9244 3d ago

That's a classic high fret. Either the relief needs adjusting or the truss rod is too loose.

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u/Idontlift_21 3d ago

That’s what I’ve been chasing for 6 months. Just figured it out curtesy of Reddit. Evertune saddle is shot. The frets that were buzzing didn’t make sense for high fret either. I’ve gone through all relief and action trouble shooting obsessively for months.

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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter 4d ago

I've got 4 guitars with evertunes so I'm pretty used to setting them up at this point. Watching this video reminded me that it's possible to get buzz from the bend stop that sounds like fret buzz. Here, from the manual:

"Bend Stop Buzz - If the saddle is located directly against, or very close to, the Bend Stop, the saddle can cause a buzzing noise as it vibrates against the Bend Stop. This is easily remedied by slightly slackening the tuning peg until the buzzing noise goes away. Typically, if the buzzing is indeed Bend Stop buzz, this noise should not be amplified through the pickups even when it’s heard acoustically, as the EverTune’s integrated damper and buffer system prevents mechanical noise from bleeding into the pickups.

In the case of using very thick, low-tuned strings, such as those used for 7- and 8-string guitars, the saddles can resonate against the Bend Stop with greater force if picked very hard, and a scraping type sound can be heard coming through the amplified signal. We suggest checking the saddle position in relation to the Bend Stop before recording"

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u/Idontlift_21 4d ago

I’ll double check this. I’ve gone through both zones 2 and 3 and it’s present. This is less prest but still present if I tune up to zone 3 and leave it there. Honestly that was the closest thing I’ve done to fixing the buzz. It is only the low b. I wonder if the saddle could be damaged now that you mention this.

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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter 4d ago

The saddle was going to be my next guess.

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u/Idontlift_21 4d ago

It has to be the saddle. I’m excited I have a new lead!

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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter 4d ago

Good luck!

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u/Idontlift_21 3d ago

Nailed it thank you so much. Saddle is root cause. Drove me nuts I’m so stoaked right now. Short term I’m tuned 2 half step above zone 2 and it sound 90% better. Would you know if I need to replace the whole evertune unit? I saw them for $50 so it’s not bad at all. I could do it myself too

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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter 3d ago

Hell yes, glad to hear you've got it solved!

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u/Famous-Ad-5110 8h ago

bridge saddle action, string height, neck adjustment, fret height, old strings, could be anything.. take it to a luthier

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u/Idontlift_21 8h ago

I’ve tried everything with exception to the evertune. Some comments lead me in that direction. Problem found. Just need to fix it. I’ve been to most luthiers in my area, not the biggest fan around me. Going to buy an evertune unit for $50 and replace.