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Did you raise the string gauge from the .009's?

no, i only use .009's. now i did notice a couple of years ago, i did put 10's on one of my ibanez's just to try them out. and i did notice some fret buzz. but i wasnt happy with the feel of them so i went back with 9's.

part of it is scale length, the shorter scale has less tension so the strings will be looser = buzz.i would recommend a higher string guage (10's should work ,i have seen 9.5s) to offset the short scale.

You play 9s in drop C?

For the first time ever, Brandon61 has a pretty good idea of how to approach the solution.

Yeah, you need to get some .010's. The reason they buzzed on you Ibanez is probably because you were playing in standard with them. You may want to pick one guitar to down tune and another to keep in standard or close to standard. Put the .010's or higher on the down tuned guitar and the 0.09's on the other

the thread should actually be re-titled, and simply be a warning. nothing to click on or anything, just a simple warning issued to guitarists, instructing them to undertake and understand the most basic principels of physics when stringing up their instruments

tuneing low causes bad buzz when using short scale length guitars with a light gauge string

Not only that, but playing in Drop C with even 10s is like playing with a spagetti noodle low E. I use 10s in E std... C/drop C is 12s or so. An easy rule of thumb is to go up a gauge for every step you go down. Also, keep in mind you will have to reintunate your guitar when you change the tuning that much. Chances are, truss too (otherwise you will have bowing).

^yes, re-intunating your guitars is very important lol


:p

up untill about 4 months ago, i have aways just tuned standard useing 9's. playing mostly 80's metal and hard rock. but i was asked to join a new band, and alot of the music we play is in drop c. so thats why im useing 9's in drop c. this weekend i will pick up some 10's and give them a try on my viper. thanks for the info on string tension with a shorter scale neck. i have never thought about that, but it does make sense.

Oh noez a typo, I can still haz a 20% tip?

the O is too far removed, its not a typo. why did you kill it, son?

I just wnat my 20% =(

can i give you the minimum of 15%?

Omg. This thread. It hurts my brain.

i carried my guitar to a tech and he just blew me off and told me that all guitars buzz.

What the hell kind of tech was that :\