Buzzing when playing power chords?

[rochester2002]

I have a yamaha FG-04ltd acoustic that sounds fine when playing standard chord formations, but for some reason, whenever I try and play simple power chords it buzzes out like crazy, anywhere on the fretboard. It's more of a string buzz than fret buzz. Anyone else experience anything similar. It happens when I'm using a capo too, so that would rule out the nut.

[guit30]

Still sounds like a fret buzz, is the action super lo?

Jim

[rochester2002]

it's not super low. it just seems weird that it only happens when power chording. Maybe I need to add more relief in the neck via truss rod adjustment. hmmm

[mamberg]

I have that problem also, but in my case, it seems to be that I am either:

 

1.) not applying sufficient pressure to certain strings to properly fret them. especially the B and e strings (if I am strumming all the strings).

 

or

 

2.) partially fretting strings where I shouldn't be (usually the G string with my ring finger), and/or strumming those strings when I shouldn't

[suprswd]

i have the same guitar.

 

no problems with mine.

[d28andm1911a1]

 

sounds fine when playing standard chord formations, but for some reason, whenever I try and play simple power chords it buzzes out like crazy

 

 

Power chord? that's the problem. Don't play phony chords play real chords and you won't have the problem. LOL

[AndrewGG]

Originally posted by d28andm1911a1 Power chord? that's the problem. Don't play phony chords play real chords and you won't have the problem. LOL

Hey Doug, what you doin`slummin`round here? Get back to TTT this instant!

[Hudman]

Maybe you are picking them harder than you pick full chords. It's easy to do, especially if it happens when playing rock or metal.

 

Increase your neck relief a bit (turn your truss rod 1/4 turn counter clockwise) and see if it helps.

[tlniec]

 

Originally posted by Hudman Maybe you are picking them harder than you pick full chords. It's easy to do, especially if it happens when playing rock or metal.

 

 

I agree, I find myself doing this sometimes.

[Dan B]

Originally posted by Hudman Increase your neck relief a bit (turn your truss rod 1/4 turn counter clockwise) and see if it helps.

 

I am having a similar issue with my new acoustic. I lowered the action a bit at the bridge because I thought it was too high and created a bit of a buzz. I adjusted the truss rod to give a little more relief and now the action is high again.

 

I can't afford to have the guitar worked on because it's a cheapo.

[Hudman]

Originally posted by Dan B I am having a similar issue with my new acoustic. I lowered the action a bit at the bridge because I thought it was too high and created a bit of a buzz. I adjusted the truss rod to give a little more relief and now the action is high again. I can't afford to have the guitar worked on because it's a cheapo.

 

Read Freeman's "Is My Guitar Sick?" thread at the top of the page. He walks you through trouble shooting and set-up.

 

You may need to take a bit off your saddle. Before you do that you need to know how to measure neck relief.

 

Here's Freeman's thread:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1208287

[Dan B]

 

Originally posted by Hudman Read Freeman's "Is My Guitar Sick?" thread at the top of the page. He walks you through trouble shooting and set-up.

 

 

Yeah, I read FK's thread. It was VERY informative and is where I got the idea to bring the saddle down a tad. With a little more adjusting and some different strings I am now very happy with my setup.