Fret buzz - Climate change? Add or remove relief?

[markdavid]

Hi All,

Went to play my Mustang bass yesterday, hadn't played it since about Monday (was playing my Jaguar bass), it has a little fret buzz where there previously was none, I am assuming climate change is to blame , there was some heavy rain a couple days ago and it has been fairly cold, there is a little buzz on the G string on about frets 1-4 , I am fairly sure the fretwork is ok as I had a setup done about a month ago and they checked the fretwork, I am assuming I need to add a little relief to the neck?

[MoonBassAlpha]

yup

[Twincam]

In general if you get fretbuzz on frets 1-7 its down to needing a touch more relief. Assuming frets are level of course.
And I would say your assumption about an atmosphere change is correct. Although sometimes frets can move also.

[LITTLEWING]

Totally a pain when temperature changes. My Ibanez goes sharp where the neck bends so slightly backwards in cold weather (bringing on the odd fret buzz) and I have to tune down and then relaxes back to normal as it warms up when I start playing and I have to retune back up a smidge and eventually all is right with the world again.
A good reason to open up your guitar case as soon as you get to a gig or rehearsal and let the bass adjust to room temperature also relieving possible condensation while you're setting up the rest of the gear.

[Adethefade]

My necks will move without notice a couple of times a year. It's usually a tiny bit more relief to the neck. Always worth having a couple of tools in your gig bag.