lpblues Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 hi, new to this great forum. Recently purchased a 2008 LP Studio. love it but have a string buzz problem on only the low E A D strings from the 7th fret down. the neck is completely relief ed . If I take out the relief the guitar buzzes starting at the 2nd position. Do I need to do a Fret leveling ? the action is very nice and do not yet want to raise the saddle. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Get it set up by a luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Did you mess with the truss rod? Did you fxck with the truss rod? C'mon, fess up.... You messed with the truss rod, didn't you?!?! Shoulda left the truss rod alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 take it to a guitar tech/luthier. I usually let them handle stuff like truss rod adjustments. It's not that I can't.. but I'm too damn lazy, and they can do it so much faster and get it perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpblues Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 No a local music store tech said that the only way to minimize the buuzz was to leave in a lot of relief. But still have the buzz on the EAD 7th fret down to the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Okay, seriously. Did it play right when you bought it? Yes, or you wouldn't have bought it. Did you restring it? Probably moved the thumbwheels under the bridge when the pressure was off, lowered the strings. Then you assumed the truss rod must have needed an adjustment, eh? Pretty common actually. I say take it to a GOOD luthier (not some Guitar Center dumbfxcker) and pay $40 for a complete set up. Maybe even find a Gibson-authorized repair center in your area, not a dealer. They usually treat you right, and if something gets broken you may have some recourse under warranty. God forbid the neck is twisted, but if it is that's the place you wanna take it. Once the guitar is set up correctly, DO NOT mess with the truss rod. Good luck with it, and congrats on yer Gibson! Oh, and post pics of your guitar or we'll all call you a lying poseur. ("He doesn't own a Gibson, he's just posting here to make us think he does"....) [blink]/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpblues Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Not a poser ! trying to post photos now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpblues Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 couldent post photo but updated avatar with a photo of my LP. And yes the strings are new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Alrighty then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Welcome. Your LP looks great in your avatar, but pics would be better. :) Here's some pic posting help - http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=21335 Neo has you on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpblues Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks so much for your help. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Again as stated before, take the guitar to a reputable tech. perhaps even a lutier. They will have it playing like new in no time. The EAD strings being affected sounds like you tried to adjust the bridge and can't get it back to playability. If you want to experiment with setting up your guitar, buy a Gibson set up book like the one sold at Stew-Mac. Once you become comfortable with doing set ups then you can go onto truss rod adjustments etc. I don't know who your tech is, but you only want a slight bow in the neck and his theory on the buzz is way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 The guy is obviously new to the finer points of set ups, and acting cautiously as he learns. Here you go encouraging him to start twisting on the fxcking truss rod. Real smart, doing the guy a really big favor. When that horrible time comes, will you help when he needs it most? Will you explain to him the finer points of selling a guitar with a fxcked up neck? Would not the prudent advice be to get the guitar set up properly, and allow the OWNER to ask the questions? Would he not be better served with somebody willing to SHOW HIM what to look at? He can read a book just like he's reading a damned forum. What a tool, go back to school, work on your "intelligence" for the benefit of us all .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 What's you're F+++ing problem, I said that unless you know what you're doing NOT to screw around with the truss rod. Read before you open your stupid ignorant mouth. Again you come off sounding like a ******, go hump the neighbors dog again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpblues Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Now calm down boys and girls, the neighbors dogs butt is getting sore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Sorry you have to witness this LP Blues, but I'm afraid it's for his own good.... :D [blink] What's you're F+++ing problem What's my F+++ing problem? You are' date=' smartass. I said that unless you know what you're doing NOT to screw around with the truss rod. Oh, I see.... Now you want to take credit for advice already posted in the thread - and take credit for it too? Read before you open your stupid ignorant mouth. See' date=' now that's the kind of outburst that any 3 year old would get his *** spanked for. Again you come off sounding like a ****** Tell me, what's that taste like? go hump the neighbors dog again. No, I'd rather it was YOU tough guy... Think you're gonna follow me from thread to thread, post smartass sh!t right behind me, and then start flinging insults? Wanna call me out in front of everybody? Wanna be Big & Bad? Then put on your Big Boy britches and take it like a man. Or just keep doing what you're doing. I DID read your posts before I opened my "stupid ignorant mouth". That's why you got slapped down here in front of everybody. And I don't CARE what sounds like a "******" to you, or any other Kindergarten names you can come up with. Telling somebody to go hump the neighbors dog again in public would get you a broken jaw. Somehow the anonymity of a forum makes you brave? How old are you - 12? Go ahead, keep screwing around..... AFTER you apologize to LP Blues for being such a punk in his thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Neo your seriosuly acting like a total **** right now just for attacking Loneguitar for no reason. Just leave him/her alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 What's you're F+++ing problem' date=' I said that unless you know what you're doing NOT to screw around with the truss rod. Read before you open your stupid ignorant mouth. Again you come off sounding like a ******, go hump the neighbors dog again. [/quote']No worries man, hes got something called Napoleon Complex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I deleted one post and because others quoted the original post, they got deleted too. Not a reflection the content of those posts, it's just a function of deleting one post; unless I uncheck a box, it will wipe out any responses that quote the one being deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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