flunkie Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Having a bit of a problem with my new Ibanez SR700. I have had it set up at a reputable local shop. The action is low and I'm not getting bad fret buzz or anything. However, when I fret a note above the 12th fret, the string hits the fret and makes a clacking noise (I don't have to pluck the string for this to happen). I have been playing bass for years and have never had this before. It is not the note sounding (a la a hammer-on) but a metallic clacking coming from the fret where I am trying to finger the note, as soon as the string makes contact. The bass has elixir strings, which came with it, although I am not sure what gauge. Can anyone help me with this? I need a low action for slap and am really frustrated because I just want to enjoy my new bass <sulks> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sometimes after adjusting the neck it will take a couple of days to setle in. If you take it back he'll just give the truss rod a quick tweak and you'll be good to go. It'll take less than a minute. Alternatively you could do it yourself but best to take it back if its not too far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flunkie Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Great, thanks. Excuse my ignorance (I've never had set-up problems before), but what is it with the neck adjustment that causes the noise? What confuses me is that the noise comes from the fret I am pressing on. I could understand it being caused by a low action if the strings were catching the frets further up the neck. Edited April 19, 2012 by flunkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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