Delberthot Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) I have a bass that has an annoying buzz on the 5th fret of the D string. Its only on that string so I've ruled out the truss rod and the height of the strings as it doesn't do it on any of the other strings anywhere. It only does it when playing the 5th fret of the D string and very, very slightly on the 4th fret but only if I play really hard. I was thinking a raised section of the fret itself but it looks to be seated properly and it was meant to have had a fret dressing before I bought it. An unlevel fret is all that I can think that would be wrong with it and if it is then would something like [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Guitar-Fret-Rocker-Laser-Cut-Luthier-/221112995571?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item337b5c8ef3"]this[/url] be suitable? I have no problems with setting up and modifying my own basses so am happy to do whatever work needs done on it myself - I've just never owned a bass that had this problem. Alternatively, could it be something else? Edited September 21, 2012 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1967 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Yup - I have one and if will definitely find a high fret. Great little tool. Sounds like your analysis is correct and the fret might not be high across its whole width. There's a great video on YouTube somewhere showing how to level and recrown a fret with a standard file if you don't have all the gear! Edit.... Found it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c527_CtazOQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player Edited September 21, 2012 by Pete1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Fantastic, I'll get one ordered and give it a bash. Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 You could use your credit card.... ...either to check the frets are level, or to buy a piece of metal with a straight edge to check your frets are level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Used the credit card and it only seems to wobble around where the D string is on that fret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 [quote name='Pete1967' timestamp='1348213348' post='1810798'] Yup - I have one and if will definitely find a high fret. Great little tool. Sounds like your analysis is correct and the fret might not be high across its whole width. There's a great video on YouTube somewhere showing how to level and recrown a fret with a standard file if you don't have all the gear! Edit.... Found it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c527_CtazOQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player [/quote]That's excellent, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 I've gone ahead and bought one so looking forward to trying it out and getting that section of fret level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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