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Peccociel
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:39 pm 
 

What are the common causes, in terms of technique and in terms of instrument faults?

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Mateilkrist
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:50 pm 
 

One problem might be that your strings are too close to the fretboard. I had this problem for the longest time, and it made my 5th string almost impossible to play. Find an allen wrench small enough to fit into the bridges and tighten them to make the strings sit higher.

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HiroshimaVacation
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:23 pm 
 

if you're tuned town to low and the string gages aren't big enough you're going to get some major fret buzz

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somefella
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:11 am 
 

Might be a pain in the ass, but fingerpicking it vertically and not diagonally will reduce chances of any noticeable fret noise.

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Traver
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:48 am 
 

Use a softer touch and turn up your volume to compensate is the best way to remove a lot of the fret noise. Also, a higher action can reduce fret noise, but higher action generally makes it harder to play fast.
Honestly, though, fret noise is often a good thing if you want to be heard in metal.
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Mateilkrist
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:58 am 
 

Traver wrote:
Also, a higher action can reduce fret noise, but higher action generally makes it harder to play fast.


This is true. It may take a bit to get used to everything being higher, but once you do, you'll be flying through notes unhindered.

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Killedbyaforklift
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:58 am 
 

I think he's referring more to fret buzz, not fret clank. Messing with the relief of the neck should even it out and reduce any buzz you're getting.

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RuneFire_Records
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:50 am 
 

Fret noise was one of those things that I tried so hard to avoid. Really, it is part of the instrument. These types of nuances are what makes each instrument unique. But, if you really want to get rid of it, a couple of things to use would be to EQ out between 2-4kHz. This is where most of the fret noise sits. Also, a de-esser might help too.

After that, try a multiband compressor and set it to compress the mid-highs. This will smooth out the sound. Really, it is all going to depend on how prominent you want the bass to be.
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