thornev
Junior Member
I've got my bass setup nicely, intonated, very good strings, the action nice and low as I like it. However, on the G string, starting about at the 10th fret, I'm getting string buzz. I have the tools to file down frets, but I've never attempted it on more than one fret. If anyone on this forum has filed bass frets, I'd appreciate any advice. Yes, I could take it to a luthier and I know a good one about 1 hour away. I like to do my own work, learn when I need to as in this case. I'll approach it one fret at a time, checking my work after each fret filing. At any point if it's not going well, I'll stop. I have confidence I can do the work.
I've tried raising the bridge on that side, but when I raise it enough to get rid of G string fret buzz, the G and D string action is too high. There are no issues on the other 3 strings. It's just the G and just those dozen or so frets. I've adjusted the truss rod too, but apparently there is a rise on the G side. I can see it when I site down the neck. Unfortunately I've seen this issue before where the truss cannot adjust for unevenness in the fret height.
I've tried raising the bridge on that side, but when I raise it enough to get rid of G string fret buzz, the G and D string action is too high. There are no issues on the other 3 strings. It's just the G and just those dozen or so frets. I've adjusted the truss rod too, but apparently there is a rise on the G side. I can see it when I site down the neck. Unfortunately I've seen this issue before where the truss cannot adjust for unevenness in the fret height.