Guitar Problem

[Hunter Hearst Hetfield]

I seem to have a problem with my Explorer which i can't fix, i guess i'll ask you guys first in the hope i won't have to trapse all the way up to the local music shop.

Whenver i hold down the top three or four frets i get an anoying buzzing noise, now i've made sure that i'm not pressing either too hard or to softly and that my fingers arn't too close to the steel frets.

I've tried re-tuning and re-stringing it but it still buzzes.

Any idea whats wrong with it, and how it can be fixed?

[Dingle]

Turn down the volume of the amp?

[Nerf]

Lower the actions.

[Dingle]

I do not stand corrected!

[Hunter Hearst Hetfield]

No it's not anything to do with the amp, it happens when unplugged as well.

Using some of my pedals seems to cover up the buzz but i can't always use them (ie at night when family is asleep so i play unplugged.)

I've been told leaving the guitar in the cold can damage it, i've been guilty of leaving it in the garage a few times as thats where i keep my amps, pedels etc. but normally i will bring the guitars back into my bedroom after which is warm.

[Nerf]

Nah; chances are your actions need lowering. When they're too high, it causes somewhat of a "buzz" up by the headstock.

[Dingle]

Yeah, I meant change your guitar nobs. If I'm wrong in saying that, then >_>. But I don't know what actions are

[Nerf]

Yeah, I meant change your guitar nobs. If I'm wrong in saying that, then >_>. But I don't know what actions are

[Dingle]

No, the volume and gain nobs.

[Nerf]

If I'm right in what I think, I reckon the buzz is coming from the tuning pegs.

[Hunter Hearst Hetfield]

I've just lowered the actions and the buzz seems to at least become less obvious, it hasn't gone totaly but it does sound better now.

Thanks Nerf (Y)

[Dingle]

Why would the tuning pegs cause a buzz >_>.

At least, if it's tuned right it should be fine..?

[Nerf]

It's not the tuning pegs that's causing the buzz. It's the actions. But the buzz comes from the tuning pegs. From my experience, at least.

[Dingle]

I guess that makes sense then.

[Robsturgh]

Try looking down the neck to see if any of the neck wood has risen slightly where the buzzing is, it happened to my old guitar when someone spilt J2o on it .