Do You Hear Fret Buzz More Through Headphones Than Through An Amp? |
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Feb 18 2010, 03:33 AM
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Yes.
Edit: sorry, I read the topic and not the extra questions at the very end of the post. The answer to the topic is yes. As for the rest: If you're using digital modelers, turn your drive down. Most of us use WAY more than we need. Get the distortion you like and slooooowly turn down the drive, and the gain if you're using a stomp box model as well, you'll find you STILL have that same distortion with a lot less gain than you originally dialed in. This post has been edited by jafomatic: Feb 18 2010, 03:34 AM -------------------- ::jafomatic
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Feb 18 2010, 08:59 AM
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It is also only a problem for me when played acoustic..
I have never heard of a case like yours.. -------------------- Sincerely
Ruzz |
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Feb 18 2010, 04:08 PM
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If you can't hear the buzzing unplugged there's no reason to hear it when plugged to an amp/toneport.
It might be something else you are hearing, not fret buzz! It could also be that you strum/pick much harder when plugged than when you try it unplugged. All guitars buzz a bit when the action is very low, but you only notice it if you pay attntion when playing unplugged, not the other way around. At least that's true with all my guitars. -------------------- Guitars:
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Feb 18 2010, 06:09 PM
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QUOTE (Praetorian @ Feb 18 2010, 08:43 AM)  So some say yes...and some say no! Hmmm...wonder what makes this happen for some of us but not others. Maybe jafomatic is on to something with the drive settings? I think so, yeah. What I'm suggesting is that the buzz you are hearing in your headphones is likely drive crackle. The buzz everyone else hears is really fret buzz. I think I've heard that in your recordings, but it's possible I was mistaking you for someone else. Either way: lowering your gain doesn't cost anything to try  -------------------- ::jafomatic
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Feb 18 2010, 06:30 PM
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I'm with Jafo on this one Ben!
-------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!
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Feb 18 2010, 07:00 PM
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What is fret buzz??? *having pain in my left arm/hand after trying to play my strat with 0.11 strings and heightened action*
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Feb 18 2010, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE (Staffy @ Feb 18 2010, 07:00 PM) What is fret buzz??? *having pain in my left arm/hand after trying to play my strat with 0.11 strings and heightened action* This reminds me of your "Damaged fingers" competition  hehe.
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Feb 18 2010, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE (Fran @ Feb 18 2010, 07:17 PM) This reminds me of your "Damaged fingers" competition hehe.Yeps, my fingers been on vactaion for some months now and played only the .009 and .010 strings guitars. But now its time to mistreat the hands again!
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Feb 19 2010, 01:39 AM
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Here are some possible solutions:
1. try another guitar tech 2. put heavier gauge strings 3. raise the action a bit 4. try to find better Toneport preset 5. you may be needing fret leveling (lower frets are worn out, thus being smaller then the higher ones) -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 20 2010, 01:05 AM
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It could also be that you're hearing actual breakup of the headphone diaphragm. You said they were cheap... tried any others? Or just as a test turn the volume down and see if you can still hear it.
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Feb 20 2010, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE (Praetorian @ Feb 19 2010, 02:10 AM) Ivan, Wouldn't heavier strings make the buzz worse...since they are larger in diameter wouldn't they make contact with the frets sooner? The lower side of the string (closer to the frets) actually remains the same in terms of action, and since the mass of the string is bigger, it has more stable oscillations. It may be needed to raise the action a bit and tighten up the truss rod, but even without that, the sound will be better. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 27 2010, 04:05 PM
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My headphones have a buzz now but I think it's due to their mistreatment
 I think they broke down so I'll replace them. Have you checked that out? maybe it happened to you as well -------------------- Visit my:
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