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Aaargh!! Sudden bizarre fretbuzz issues!


Funky Dunky
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Just pulled my JB out of its case for a play and if I fret any note on the E string, anywhere on the neck, it buzzes badly. The open string is fine, the string tension is fine but fretting any note is just bzzzz central.

I last played the bass three days ago, it was perfect, made no adjustments, put it back in its case immediately and haven't touched it since.

Any ideas as to how/why this has happened and how to fix it? I reckon raising the saddle a touch might help but the action is still perfect and this problem didn't exist the other day. Help!

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Where has the bass been? In car overnight, colder room, warmer room etc, anywhere different to usual? Climate changes can cause issues especially if your bass is adjusted to a super low action. I just use 3.5mm (or more) action at 12th fret, cures 99% of issues dead :gas:

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[quote name='3below' timestamp='1480196419' post='3182502']
Where has the bass been? In car overnight, colder room, warmer room etc, anywhere different to usual? Climate changes can cause issues especially if your bass is adjusted to a super low action. I just use 3.5mm (or more) action at 12th fret, cures 99% of issues dead :gas:
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It's been in a hard case in a living room with a comfortable temperature. The action is 3.5mm precisely.

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My guess would be the seasonal temperature change. Winter is here and even if it's in a case, in a house, it can still be affected.
If it were mine, I'd put a touch more relief in the neck as described above, and perhaps remember to turn the truss rod back the other way six months from now.

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Since the neck is made of wood (I presume) it will always exhibit some movement. Changes in temperature and humidity will cause a neck to move somewhat. It is not uncommon to have to adjust the neck a bit with the changing of the seasons.

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[quote name='3below' timestamp='1480196419' post='3182502']
Where has the bass been? In car overnight, colder room, warmer room etc, anywhere different to usual? Climate changes can cause issues especially if your bass is adjusted to a super low action. I just use 3.5mm (or more) action at 12th fret, cures 99% of issues dead :gas:
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3.5mm ??? You could get an iPhone in there. Each to their own I guess.

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