I just replaced the strings on my Squier Standard Fat Strat, and am getting the worst fret buzz you could ever imagine. Whats causing this and how can I stop it? Thanks.
Did you put on differant guage strings when you changed them?It didn't buzz with the old strings?The main causes of fret buzz are too low string height, truss rod adjustment, worn frets, a fret that's popping out of the fret board or a bad string.Does the guitar have a floating tremolo?
I put the same exact strings on. Just new ones. It was fine with the old strings, but then when I put the new ones on, it began buzzing a lot. Thanks. So I hope that answers your question. Hope you can help.
If you take off all the old strings instead of changing them one at a time, it can sometimes take the neck some time to settle back into position if you do.Usually a day at the most.Check to make sure that the strings are properly seated at the bridge and nut.Does it have a tremolo and is it floating?Where is it buzzing?Did you tune it with a tuner to the same tuning it had been tuned to?
I tuned it the same, and yes I did take off all the strings rather than replacing them one at a time. I'm pretty sure it has a floating tremolo, but not positive what that is. It is buzzing, I think near the first five frets, mostly with the E,A,D strings. Thanks.
A floating tremolo doesn't rest against the body of the guitar, you can pull back on the bar and raise the pitch of the strings.A standard strat trem isn't floating, but I believe Fender does have them on some models.With a floating trem, you should block the trem if you take all the strings off.If you don't the trem usually won't go back to the proper position when it's restrung and the action will end up being higher or lower.The trem should be parallel to the guitar body.
