Buzz Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) I'm getting constantly annoyed by my Squier VMJ, and definitely need it looking at, buzzing or clattering all over the place unless I've got a rather high action (granted, I'm fairly rough which'll explain the clatter to an extent), what's a rough ball park estimate for the cost chaps? Cheers Buzz Edited May 2, 2008 by Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Check the Bass Gallery web site for a start, as they quote costs for this sort of thing. From memory its £ 30 for a setup and £70 for fret stoning(though think may include a setup) P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yup, £70 round here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yep its £70 for a fretstone (inc setup) at the Gallery. I had one done recently & they did a good job on sorting out my Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Sorry for hijack but whats fret stoning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Levelling the top of all the frets, which is followed by a fret dress to put the curved profile back on the frets (some of which would otherwise have a flat top following the stoning). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Thanks chaps! Also, Ballpark FINISH? what on earth was I on this morning, it should read price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='190509' date='May 2 2008, 01:46 PM']Sorry for hijack but whats fret stoning.. [/quote] Well it's NOT this .... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFhoiVV2JwE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFhoiVV2JwE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 If you are getting rattle from hitting strings hard, heavier strings will help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='190995' date='May 3 2008, 12:51 AM']If you are getting rattle from hitting strings hard, heavier strings will help too.[/quote] Been down a similar road already, I've recently (a few weeks, done the truss rod tweaks etc) taken off a set of Rotosound Flat's, which have enough tension to string up a suspension bridge and are incredibly stiff. They just masked the problem really, I just managed to keep the action resonably low with them due to the fact they don't move an awful lot, but the buzz was there on the previous set to them. It just needs a bit of tlc from a luthier. Besides, I'm possibly thinking of selling it late this summer, I just wouldn't let it go knowing that there's something wrong and that the buyer would have to sort it out, it's just not cricket really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 [quote name='Buzz' post='191018' date='May 3 2008, 02:17 AM']I'm possibly thinking of selling it late this summer[/quote] If you do, please give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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