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Tony Lewis Skypilot Guitar Repair replied to the discussion Insane string buzz or ringing. in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
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Hi Evan! Just the man I wanted to talk to…….Yes, lowered the pickups ALL THE WAY DOWN then back again. New strings…..It’s more like an aftershock is how I can best explain it, and when playing heavy handed, as my customer does. Keeping me up nights as I feel inadequate……I see you are on the loothalong. I will see if I can…
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Evan Gluck replied to the discussion Insane string buzz or ringing. in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Reply to Insane string buzz or ringing.
Hi Tony,
have you checked the pickup height? Try lowering them as much as possible and see if the magnetism was the culprit. Have you tried a different set of strings?
Best
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Reply to Workshop Starting Kit & Organization
I’d say that in a space that size, making your power tools easy to store to maximize bench top space is going to be important.
As far as dust collection goes, I would really recommend something small that attaches very close to each machine. Running duct requires a larger machine taking up more space and reduces stowability of the other…
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I’ll probably go back to using Z-poxy. It is messy, and it has an amber hue to it that looks uneven on ivoroid or white bindings if you don’t get perfectly even coverage and sanding. Not sure how others deal with that?
Ben Gormly Amateur builder, Fitz & Jamie Howard Howard Guitars and Doug Proper Guitar Specialist -
Tony Lewis Skypilot Guitar Repair started the discussion Insane string buzz or ringing. in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Insane string buzz or ringing.
Hi Folks. I have a 2023 Stingray Bass 5 on the table. I’ve set up the thing to spec at 12 thousandths relief capoing the first fret, fretting the 14th at the body and checking at the 7th fret. I have the B string at 9/64ths down to the G string at around 6/64ths. The E string has a constant ringing all the way from the 3rd fret to the…
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Thanks Scott and Chris, It seems there have been enough issues reported with it that I will probably not use it going forward. I was avoiding Z poxy because of the mess, but that may be what I will try next since most who have used it seem to like the results.
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Reply to Workshop Starting Kit & Organization
It will be (primarily) for new construction only.
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Is this shop going to be primarily for new construction, repair or both ?
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That B70 appears to have the roller out in front to keep the strings down. If it’s in the financial cards, I’d think that could work. The question is whether the extra length is going to be weird.
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group posted an update 3 months ago
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