What the hell is wrong with my Stratocaster??
How can this be fixed.
2006-11-19 03:43:19 · 7 answers · asked by physical_graffiti402 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The action of that string would have to be raised at the bridge saddle, but you would have to adjust them all. Or the groove for the g-string could be too low, lots of things.
Just take it to a qualified guitar repair shop, much better than doing it yourself. Get some recommendations from local musicians. If you screw up the repair yourself you could really screw up the guitar.
2006-11-19 03:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a genuine Fender then you should be aware that they make about eight different types of bridge. I have two Strats, an American and a 1957 re-issue and they have different bridges. In each case, though, there are screws that allow you to raise or lower the bridge for each string so the first thing to do is to tray raising your G string a little. If that doesn't work it could be that your neck is out of true and needs a truss rod adjustment. Personally I would not attempt this as it's a specialist skill. Take it to a good quality musical shop and have the guitar 'set up' professionally. They will also check the intonation and harmonics for you. It could be that you are using strings of too heavy a guage. Try a more lightweight string and check your top nut to make sure that the groove is not worn.
2006-11-19 13:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has NOTHING to do with the bridge whatsoever. The G nut slot has worn down lower than the rest of them, causing the G to be lower. As a guitar tech, I used to temporarily fix this (before having to cut and fit a new nut) by taking a bit of nut material and sanding some into powder and filling the slot with the powder, then putting a TINY drop of super glue on it. Then when it's dried, just take a nut file and reslot that one.
Don't listen to bozos who tell you stuff like "oh, it's the bridge saddle" or some other such BS. More guys have messed up their guitars listening to idiots like that. You can email me for further info if you like; just click on my avatar or go to my 360 page.
2006-11-20 11:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by mr.threethirtyfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it tuned properly?
OR
You may not be pressing down hard enough on the string. It may hurt a little bit, but press down harder. You need to build up a callus. I had the same problem when I was learning.
Tip: When not playing, use unscented hand lotion to make the callus less noticeable, it's still there, just not as annoying to feel or look at.
2006-11-19 11:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Artemiseos 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I had to laugh in Australia a G_String is underwear i think you call them thongs so when you said your G_String was buzzing i was kind of confused
2006-11-19 12:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by Kelz 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you just need to adjust the bridge so that it stops, raise that side up just a touch.
2006-11-19 11:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cute question....I think this is a good idea for a female gadget!
2006-11-19 11:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋