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| Twang on 3rd string at 2d fret. | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 04:03 pm |
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Have a baritone uke, and recently started getting a twang when pressing 3rd string at 2d fret. String is obviously touching 3d fret to produce twang. Any easy fix or comments appreciated. Thanks, Phil
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| Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 04:50 pm |
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Philiprob wrote: Have a baritone uke, and recently started getting a twang when pressing 3rd string at 2d fret. String is obviously touching 3d fret to produce twang. Any easy fix or comments appreciated. Thanks, Phil "3rd string" is not always interpreted in the same way by everyone. What note does that string play in the open position, G or B? It is important to know, because the G string has metallic windings, and the B string does not. Also, is the "twang" really a fret buzzing sound? Do you get the same sound when you pluck that string in the open position, without pressing the string down on any frets? Do you get that same noise when that string is played on other frets? Can you see whether the string actually strikes a fret when that noise is generated? Sometimes, a string noise may not be a fret buzz caused by excessively low string action; it may be the result of resonance at a certain frequency - that is, the body of the instrument resonates and overaccentuates certain notes.
____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 05:46 pm |
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Thanks Will. It is the "G" string, with metallic winding. Does not twang in open position. Does not twang on any frets other than when using 2d fret. I can see the string touch the 3d fret when pressing it on 2d fret. Appreeciate your help. Phil.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 06:54 pm |
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Philiprob wrote: Thanks Will. It is the "G" string, with metallic winding. Does not twang in open position. Does not twang on any frets other than when using 2d fret. I can see the string touch the 3d fret when pressing it on 2d fret. Appreeciate your help. Phil. Phil: When I received my very first ukulele, a mail-ordered Hilo baritone 6 years ago, I had a very similar problem. Some of the frets were high or uneven, causing string buzz for certain first position (end of neck) chords. I am somewhat hesitant to recommend the same kind of solution I used, but I sanded down one or two fret wires, using fine-grit sandpaper. I placed masking tape on the fretboard between the fret wires to protect against scratches, and I left the strings on, so that I could immediately test to see if the string buzz was gone. The sandpaper should be cut into strips a few inches wide, slid under the strings. You also need to be careful not to flatten the top of the fret wires - the profile of the fret wires needs to be kept rounded. Only the problem spot needs to be addressed, not the entire fret wire. Before you even begin trying to sand down anything, see if the string buzz remains after a few days. A new uke is still adjusting to the moisture conditions of its new environment - sometimes this results in wood shrinkage, which may slightly warp the neck and can make some fret wires higher than others. I speak from experience because this happened with an expensive Martin all-solid wood guitar during its first month of ownership; the problem solved itself (and besides, modifying a Martin guitar yourself voids the lifetime warranty). Last edited on Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 06:55 pm by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 11:51 pm |
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Have had my baritone about two years, so think all has settled in. Just noticed problem about two weeks ago. Will try sanding method under G string at third fret and see what happens, or do you recommend I have a specialist do it? Thanks again - very helpful. Phil.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 01:00 am |
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Phil: If your baritone uke is a nice one that you spent a few hundred on, you will probably want to have it looked at and fixed by a luthier or at least a guitar shop tech (in many localities, it's hard to find anyone who knows how to work on a uke). Unfortunately, most ukes don't have a truss rod that can be adjusted to fix the fret buzz problem. My Hilo uke was a $50 cheapie that I bought as a first instrument, and I managed not to screw it up while sanding down a few frets, but I guess I was lucky. Last edited on Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 01:01 am by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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