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Sep 30 2007

String Elect Guitar

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String Elect Guitar

When I strum my elect. guitar, I get a slight buzz that sounds like it's coming from the pickups.What is that?

The guitar is a Schecter C-1 elite. The buzz does not amplify; I can only hear it when I strum the guitar and even then it is very faint. It doesn't look like the strings are touching anything that would make them buzz. When I strum the guitar and put my ear up against the guitar, the buzz sounds like it's coming from the pickups. However, the guitar is not plugged in to an amp. Any ideas about what is going on here?

Well, there's lots of reasons this could happen. First off, check out this site:

http://frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Setup/BuzzDiagnosis/buzzlist.html

for a possible way to diagnose the buzz.

Several suggestions, without seeing your guitar:
1.You have loose screw or part. Try the pickup mounting screws first. Open the cavities on the back and look in them. Also look for balls of solder that may have been left behind.

2. Your action or neck need adjusting. You might just need a set up.

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