Serious Buzz Problems

N3T35 · Newbie Alert Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

First of all , hello everyone Very Happy

! - Now for my problem .
I have purchased a Behringer Bass few days ago . I am really new to Bass-Playing , and I have encountered in this Bass-Buzz that happens only on the A,D,G strings when I fret them . They usually Buzz ~ONLY~ when I fret the 1-4 FRETS .

I have uploaded a Video and would greatly appreciate any help/advice that you can throw at me .

http://filebeam.com/0161a97c748eb40057d106071de9da9b
- The password is "BassBuzz" .

Thanks and regards .

Ankhanu · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

Probably needs a basic setup job; adjust action, truss rod, etc. Behringer sacrifices some quality for affordability; their construction isn't always top notch. Even with higher end instruments, however, it's a good idea to have a setup done when you buy it to make sure everything is as it should be.

Just take it back to the store you bought it from, explain what's happened and ask for a setup. Chances are they'll do it for free, since, really, they should have done so in the first place.

If it's not a basic setup, you have a raised fret or something somewhere on the neck. The buzz noise is caused by the string hitting a fret as it vibrates. This requires a little more work than a setup to properly fix, but shouldn't be TOO expensive. It's probably not something that you want to do yourself at this stage, as messing up can really mess things up.

N3T35 · Newbie Alert Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

Behringer shipped us few keys , most likely for a 'Do it yourself' . Luckilly enough , my Dad actually knows how to deal with those stuff (He used to play alot in Russia ) .

Thanks again for the great answer , I'll keep you updated ! Razz

Mkuk0 · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject:

Good luck, let us know how it goes!
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Ankhanu · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject:

here's a setup guide from Fender: http://www.fender.com/support/basses.php