Wildkat Buzzing

[vlipy]

Hi all, I'm new to the forum here.

I just got my self a decent wildkat used in my area. The thing is, after putting on a new set of elixir string  Nano web(10/46)  i have buzzing on the D string 9th fret.

I already tried to adjust the action, it will disappear then when i re-tune it again it will start the buzzing again.

Should i just change the string to 0.11 gauge, that was the string that came with it, but sadly had to remove it as the bigsby came loose and had to tighten it or should i send it for setting up at the local music store?

[Yorgle]

Try plucking the string and while it’s buzzing, touch various parts of the instrument.  Loose parts can often sound just like fret buzz.  The open D on my 2015 Wildkat used to buzz something fierce.  Tightening the bridge pickup screws 1/8 turn fixed it.  

[kidblast]

is it a rattle?  or is it fret noise?

[mihcmac]

On 8/27/2019 at 9:11 PM, vlipy said:

Hi all, I'm new to the forum here.

I just got my self a decent wildkat used in my area. The thing is, after putting on a new set of elixir string  Nano web(10/46)  i have buzzing on the D string 9th fret.

I already tried to adjust the action, it will disappear then when i re-tune it again it will start the buzzing again.

Should i just change the string to 0.11 gauge, that was the string that came with it, but sadly had to remove it as the bigsby came loose and had to tighten it or should i send it for setting up at the local music store?

It is likely that if it was set up for heavier strings like a 11-52 set that when a lighter 10-46 set could cause it to have some fret buzz, because the neck tension being set for heavier stings. The truss rod may need to be backed off a bit, which would take a luthier about 5 minutes to do..