alans056 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hello! I finally managed to change my strings! I installed new D'Addario EXL110 on my Epiphone Les Paul Custom, but there is a strange noise on my G string ! It's only until the 9th fret, after that, it's normal. Here is the noise I recorded : http://www.zshare.net/audio/75046622945f6436/ Can anyone help me ? thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sounds like its set up time to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sounds like its set up time to me! what do you mean by "set up" ? do I have to bring it to a store ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 If you need to ask, yes. Take it to the best luthier you can find and have them set it up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofeets Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 It is common on a lot of import and even USA guitars with tune-a-matic bridges to have that buzz going on in there. It sounds like the retaining wire in the bridge is buzzing. There is a Youtube video of a guy with an Epi Riviera P93 who describes the problem in detail and troubleshoots it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 i'd like to see that video! do you have a link ? i searched myself but no lcuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofeets Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 iPhone not letting me cut/paste URL into dialog box...sorry! In this clip he talks about the buzz but not how he fixes it. Check out his other YouTube vids, the fix might either be in there or at his site, planetz.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 All I heard was fret buzz. To fix the buzz from the wire (NOT what you recorded though) just start in the middle and crimp the wire down between the screws, then work your way out for each set. Then go back around bending the wire further until they are all taught. I use a little soldering tool for this which has a notch for holding wires, works like a charm. New guitar needs a setup anyway. Just like an old guitar or ANY guitar that hasn't been set up in the last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 i think ill bring it to my local music store. they said they could set it up for €40, is it worth it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartB Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 If you need to ask' date=' yes. Take it to the best luthier you can find and have them set it up for you.[/quote'] I agree with Musikron. To me it sounds like slight fret buzz. If you are fretting at the 9th fret (and no other fret positions cause the issue) then I think the 10th fret is a little high. When I listened it sounded like the buzz started as the plucked note decayed and you probably also released the pressure on the fretboard at the same time. I have encountered that issue many times. If it was me, I would level the offending fret a little then dress/polish it. Not a big issue. If you have no experience working on guitars, then off to the local guitar tech. Get him to do a full steup and the guitar will be good for a long time. Good luck, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coup Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 It is common on a lot of import and even USA guitars with tune-a-matic bridges to have that buzz going on in there. It sounds like the retaining wire in the bridge is buzzing. There is a Youtube video of a guy with an Epi Riviera P93 who describes the problem in detail and troubleshoots it. Do Gibson Bridges rattle as much as the epiphones? Are they better quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Ouch so my guitar needs polishing and all ? :( Will there be "scars" ? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanssaab Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 get a gotoh bridge , no rattles and not to expensive :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 I'll stick with the stock hardware for now. I just want my guitar good and ready to play :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofeets Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I defer to the seasoned opinions here and agree 100% that a good setup is essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 okay so I gotta run to the store and leave my guitar in good hands :( thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 The "dress/polish" refers to filing the metal frets to uniform height/roundness, filing off any rough fret ends and then polishing the metal so there are no flat spots or burrs on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Do Gibson Bridges rattle as much as the epiphones? Are they better quality? Yes and no. And I suggest NOT letting the music store do a set up. Find a dedicated luthier who only does builds repairs and set up. Music store workers aren't trained to do that kind of work, it requires a skill set that most store "techs" just don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Alan, you're getting a lot of advice from everybody which, if you're not very sure about what you're doing can lead you to damaging your guitar. You're safe with your own string changes but I would advise that you find a local luthier/guitar repairman in your yellow pages to do your setup rather than taking it to a shop. It might cost about the same but will get you a lot better job done. You could also learn all you need to know about setting up guitars by reading "How to make your electric guitar play great by Dan Erlewine. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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