Tip: Loose ball end on string - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T14:27:36Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/tip-loose-ball-end-on-string?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A188126&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood one :-)tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-21:2177249:Comment:1879542019-09-21T20:01:06.359ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Good one :-)</p>
<p>Good one :-)</p> Every so often I get the oppo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-21:2177249:Comment:1879512019-09-21T17:52:30.779ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Every so often I get the opportunity to do a little magic in front of a player with a nasty buzz. My absolute favorite is the light rattle at the bridge, which I'll often diagnose by knocking on the bridge with my knuckle. If I hear that telltale noise, I'll get out my mirror and show the customer an inside view of the bridge plate. It's really easy to see the string that hadn't pulled up tight against the bridge plate. I'll detune, release the string, pull it up tight and retune. Just…</p>
<p>Every so often I get the opportunity to do a little magic in front of a player with a nasty buzz. My absolute favorite is the light rattle at the bridge, which I'll often diagnose by knocking on the bridge with my knuckle. If I hear that telltale noise, I'll get out my mirror and show the customer an inside view of the bridge plate. It's really easy to see the string that hadn't pulled up tight against the bridge plate. I'll detune, release the string, pull it up tight and retune. Just like magic - buzz is gone.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Setup/BuzzDiagnosis/StringBall/LooseBallViews/looseball.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Setup/BuzzDiagnosis/StringBall/LooseBallViews/looseball.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Looking around I also found t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-21:2177249:Comment:1881262019-09-21T07:52:23.125ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Looking around I also found this related tip on this site, never heard of it before. I will do this too in the future :-)<br/><br/></p>
<div style="zoom: 1.1;"><div><a href="http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/GenSetup/QuickTricks/quicktrick.html">http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/GenSetup/QuickTricks/quicktrick.html</a></div>
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<p>Looking around I also found this related tip on this site, never heard of it before. I will do this too in the future :-)<br/><br/></p>
<div style="zoom: 1.1;"><div><a href="http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/GenSetup/QuickTricks/quicktrick.html">http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/GenSetup/QuickTricks/quicktrick.html</a></div>
</div> Thanks for the reminder Roger…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-21:2177249:Comment:1881232019-09-21T07:49:47.362ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Thanks for the reminder Roger its the 101 stuff that we tend to forget: "if in doubt. change the strings".</p>
<p>I am just about to receive a brand new high end electric guitar which has the brief: " we have done everything here to stop the string buzzing - see what you can do" , so your reminder and advice is most welcome. It also reminded me of my touring GuitarTech days where I used Ernie Ball RPS strings which have soldered brass wraps on the ball end to ensure the best on stage…</p>
<p>Thanks for the reminder Roger its the 101 stuff that we tend to forget: "if in doubt. change the strings".</p>
<p>I am just about to receive a brand new high end electric guitar which has the brief: " we have done everything here to stop the string buzzing - see what you can do" , so your reminder and advice is most welcome. It also reminded me of my touring GuitarTech days where I used Ernie Ball RPS strings which have soldered brass wraps on the ball end to ensure the best on stage outcomes under some brutal guitar treatment. </p>
<p>Regards, </p>
<p>Rusty</p> Solder the ball and wrapping.tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-20:2177249:Comment:1880232019-09-20T08:45:00.517ZRedactedhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Redacted
<p>Solder the ball and wrapping.</p>
<p>Solder the ball and wrapping.</p>