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Hi folks,
I have the feeling that this probably has been discussed before, but cut a
newbee to the group some slack...
Just bought a Jazzmaster which is dead nuts for what I am trying to do!
Just love it. It came from Fender with 9's on it which are crap, but I am a
cheep sod who must play the things until they're ready to be replaced.
SO... the first string rattles a bit in the nut slot. The tree has a
spacer beneath it so that the angle across the nut is very slight. If I
take the spacer out, will this cause problems with the trem not returning
the string to pitch? I mean, I could just take the thing out and see, but
I'm lazy as well as cheep! Has anyone experimented with the string tree.
(as an aside, when I apply slight pressure to the string above the nut, the
buzz goes away immediately. I don't think the slot is bad, just there's no
down angle to speak of. If it was my Tele, there wouldn't be a question,
but I LOVE the trem on the JM and don't want to mess up a good thing!
Thanks,
Harry
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Several ways to solve your problem......try taking the
spacer out and don't run the string tree all the way
down....just past where it would be with the spacer in
place....if that works, shorten the spacer....one
quickie fix on the nut is to slide a small tab of
paper under the string in the slot.....once again a
quickie fix...or just throw those 9's out and put some
manly flats on it.....We ordered a slew of Jazzmasters
when they first became available again....my first one
came with the 9's round wound and one of the others
came with 11 flats....however, Fender uses a regular
wound 3rd in their flat set? figure? always here
to help Eddie k
--- "Harry G. Pellegrin" <> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I have the feeling that this probably has been
> discussed before, but cut a
> newbee to the group some slack...
>
> Just bought a Jazzmaster which is dead nuts for what
> I am trying to do!
> Just love it. It came from Fender with 9's on it
> which are crap, but I am a
> cheep sod who must play the things until they're
> ready to be replaced.
> SO... the first string rattles a bit in the nut
> slot. The tree has a
> spacer beneath it so that the angle across the nut
> is very slight. If I
> take the spacer out, will this cause problems with
> the trem not returning
> the string to pitch? I mean, I could just take the
> thing out and see, but
> I'm lazy as well as cheep! Has anyone experimented
> with the string tree.
> (as an aside, when I apply slight pressure to the
> string above the nut, the
> buzz goes away immediately. I don't think the slot
> is bad, just there's no
> down angle to speak of. If it was my Tele, there
> wouldn't be a question,
> but I LOVE the trem on the JM and don't want to mess
> up a good thing!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Harry
>
>
>
>
> Please visit the LOW END website
> www.pellegrinlowend.com
>
> Reflecting Pools and In That Zone are available
> through www.bathtubmusic.com
>
> LOW END is available through www.amazon.com,
> www.amazon.ca,
> www.barnesandnoble.com, www.buy.com,
> www.pdbookstore.com, and
> www.amazon.co.uk in the United Kingdom!
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>
>
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Thanks, I will do just that -- it's fast and easy enough for the lazy guy.
I didn't think to just screw it in partially -- d'oh.
I'm an 11 kinda guy, and 'go lite' by running the 52 to 10 hybrid sets on my
Strat.
Can't imagine why a regular wound in a flat set -- what's Fender
thinking?????
You d' best man, I appreciate the good input.
Harry the P
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Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:04 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
Several ways to solve your problem......try taking the
spacer out and don't run the string tree all the way
down....just past where it would be with the spacer in
place....if that works, shorten the spacer....one
quickie fix on the nut is to slide a small tab of
paper under the string in the slot.....once again a
quickie fix...or just throw those 9's out and put some
manly flats on it.....We ordered a slew of Jazzmasters
when they first became available again....my first one
came with the 9's round wound and one of the others
came with 11 flats....however, Fender uses a regular
wound 3rd in their flat set? figure? always here
to help Eddie k
Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters and it sounds like it would to
the trick for you, Harry. It's available at www.allparts.com . It's an easy
install behind the bridge using existing screws on the bridge plate. Its a sort
of roller or axel under which the strings travel between the string-stop and the
bridge . It gives the strings a sharper angle at the bridge putting more
downward pressure on the bridge. It cuts the buzz and increases sustain.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: Harry G. Pellegrin
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
Hi folks,
I have the feeling that this probably has been discussed before, but cut a
newbee to the group some slack...
Just bought a Jazzmaster which is dead nuts for what I am trying to do!
Just love it. It came from Fender with 9's on it which are crap, but I am a
cheep sod who must play the things until they're ready to be replaced.
SO... the first string rattles a bit in the nut slot. The tree has a
spacer beneath it so that the angle across the nut is very slight. If I
take the spacer out, will this cause problems with the trem not returning
the string to pitch? I mean, I could just take the thing out and see, but
I'm lazy as well as cheep! Has anyone experimented with the string tree.
(as an aside, when I apply slight pressure to the string above the nut, the
buzz goes away immediately. I don't think the slot is bad, just there's no
down angle to speak of. If it was my Tele, there wouldn't be a question,
but I LOVE the trem on the JM and don't want to mess up a good thing!
Thanks,
Harry
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Hi Harry,
Marty's advice is excellent, and I totally agree that the Buzz-Stop goes a long
way to address the Jazzmaster's inherent bridge/tailpiece design weakenesses,
but probably a Buzz Stop will not have too much impact on the rattling you hear
at the nut.
"Nut Juice" is a lubricant specificially designed to reduce string friction
where strings make contact with other surfaces, including bridge saddles, nut,
and string trees. I'd definitely lower the string tree - those spacers are
usually around 3/32". If you notice ANY disimprovement with the string
returning to pitch, I'd get some "Nut Juice" and apply it to nut, underside of
string tree, and where the string touches the bridge saddle.
You might be able to reduce the nut rattle by just applying a bit of Nut Juice
where the first string rests in the nut groove, but in the olden days, those
string trees usually didn't have spacers, and the trem units worked just fine,
(when properly set up), to keep the strings returning to proper pitch.
So, what kind of Jazzmaster did you get - AVRI or Japanese R/I, new or used?
Bruce D
Marty Tippens <> wrote:
Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters and it sounds like it would to
the trick for you, Harry. It's available at www.allparts.com . It's an easy
install behind the bridge using existing screws on the bridge plate. Its a sort
of roller or axel under which the strings travel between the string-stop and the
bridge . It gives the strings a sharper angle at the bridge putting more
downward pressure on the bridge. It cuts the buzz and increases sustain.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: Harry G. Pellegrin
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
Hi folks,
I have the feeling that this probably has been discussed before, but cut a
newbee to the group some slack...
Just bought a Jazzmaster which is dead nuts for what I am trying to do!
Just love it. It came from Fender with 9's on it which are crap, but I am a
cheep sod who must play the things until they're ready to be replaced.
SO... the first string rattles a bit in the nut slot. The tree has a
spacer beneath it so that the angle across the nut is very slight. If I
take the spacer out, will this cause problems with the trem not returning
the string to pitch? I mean, I could just take the thing out and see, but
I'm lazy as well as cheep! Has anyone experimented with the string tree.
(as an aside, when I apply slight pressure to the string above the nut, the
buzz goes away immediately. I don't think the slot is bad, just there's no
down angle to speak of. If it was my Tele, there wouldn't be a question,
but I LOVE the trem on the JM and don't want to mess up a good thing!
Thanks,
Harry
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Thanks to both of you, Marty and Bruce!
I have a Japanese reissue -- the JM66 (does that indicate it's supposed to
be like a 1966???) -- and I can find very little fault with it. The pickups
are interesting in that they don't sound like my buddy's genuine '63 JM --
never thought they would -- but they have more character than the original
pickups in any of my Mex and Japanese strats. Still, I'll probably want to
hear a JM with the Duncan's aboard. I'm having no issues with the
bridge/tailpiece. I never considered myself a big trem/vibrato user, but
now I find myself lending some shimmer anywhere I can! The thing is a dream
on 'Sleepwalk'. Fooled around with the band with 'Walk Don't Run' yesterday
and had an ear-to-ear grin afterwards.
What I'll probably do is wait to see what the swap to 10's or 11's does for
a.) my nut problem [sounds a bit personal.] Then b.) if I develop a saddle
angle problem with the switch in gauge [which I doubt.] It's good to know
about the buzz stop. I've seen the things, but never have played a guitar so
equipped.
This 'Nut Juice' -- I have not encountered this before. Is it like a
graphite paste? Where does one buy the stuff? I guess I could Google it...
Regarding string trees, I am a weird kind of person, I like all the new
technology, but am deeply rooted in the past (an old fart basically) -- I'd
want a new style strat roller tree, but couldn't bear to put it on a
'vintage style' guitar! Traditionalist? I don't know.
Anyway, thanks for all the good input, it is greatly appreciated,
Harry
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On Behalf Of bruce duncan
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 2:36 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
Hi Harry,
Marty's advice is excellent, and I totally agree that the Buzz-Stop goes a
long way to address the Jazzmaster's inherent bridge/tailpiece design
weakenesses, but probably a Buzz Stop will not have too much impact on the
rattling you hear at the nut.
"Nut Juice" is a lubricant specificially designed to reduce string friction
where strings make contact with other surfaces, including bridge saddles,
nut, and string trees. I'd definitely lower the string tree - those spacers
are usually around 3/32". If you notice ANY disimprovement with the string
returning to pitch, I'd get some "Nut Juice" and apply it to nut, underside
of string tree, and where the string touches the bridge saddle.
You might be able to reduce the nut rattle by just applying a bit of Nut
Juice where the first string rests in the nut groove, but in the olden days,
those string trees usually didn't have spacers, and the trem units worked
just fine, (when properly set up), to keep the strings returning to proper
pitch.
So, what kind of Jazzmaster did you get - AVRI or Japanese R/I, new or used?
Bruce D
Marty Tippens <> wrote:
Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters and it sounds like it would
to the trick for you, Harry. It's available at www.allparts.com . It's an
easy install behind the bridge using existing screws on the bridge plate.
Its a sort of roller or axel under which the strings travel between the
string-stop and the bridge . It gives the strings a sharper angle at the
bridge putting more downward pressure on the bridge. It cuts the buzz and
increases sustain.
-Marty
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Oops, for some reason it didn't register that Harry's Jazzmaster was having
problems at the nut. I'm so used to reading about bridge problems.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: bruce duncan
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
Hi Harry,
Marty's advice is excellent, and I totally agree that the Buzz-Stop goes a
long way to address the Jazzmaster's inherent bridge/tailpiece design
weakenesses, but probably a Buzz Stop will not have too much impact on the
rattling you hear at the nut.
"Nut Juice" is a lubricant specificially designed to reduce string friction
where strings make contact with other surfaces, including bridge saddles, nut,
and string trees. I'd definitely lower the string tree - those spacers are
usually around 3/32". If you notice ANY disimprovement with the string
returning to pitch, I'd get some "Nut Juice" and apply it to nut, underside of
string tree, and where the string touches the bridge saddle.
You might be able to reduce the nut rattle by just applying a bit of Nut Juice
where the first string rests in the nut groove, but in the olden days, those
string trees usually didn't have spacers, and the trem units worked just fine,
(when properly set up), to keep the strings returning to proper pitch.
So, what kind of Jazzmaster did you get - AVRI or Japanese R/I, new or used?
Bruce D
Marty Tippens <> wrote:
Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters and it sounds like it would
to the trick for you, Harry. It's available at www.allparts.com . It's an easy
install behind the bridge using existing screws on the bridge plate. Its a sort
of roller or axel under which the strings travel between the string-stop and the
bridge . It gives the strings a sharper angle at the bridge putting more
downward pressure on the bridge. It cuts the buzz and increases sustain.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: Harry G. Pellegrin
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
Hi folks,
I have the feeling that this probably has been discussed before, but cut a
newbee to the group some slack...
Just bought a Jazzmaster which is dead nuts for what I am trying to do!
Just love it. It came from Fender with 9's on it which are crap, but I am a
cheep sod who must play the things until they're ready to be replaced.
SO... the first string rattles a bit in the nut slot. The tree has a
spacer beneath it so that the angle across the nut is very slight. If I
take the spacer out, will this cause problems with the trem not returning
the string to pitch? I mean, I could just take the thing out and see, but
I'm lazy as well as cheep! Has anyone experimented with the string tree.
(as an aside, when I apply slight pressure to the string above the nut, the
buzz goes away immediately. I don't think the slot is bad, just there's no
down angle to speak of. If it was my Tele, there wouldn't be a question,
but I LOVE the trem on the JM and don't want to mess up a good thing!
Thanks,
Harry
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The 66 actually refers to the suggested retail price in Japan. 6600
Yen. There are other ones with higher numbers as well.
--- In , "Harry G. Pellegrin"
<sportbike@m...> wrote:
> Thanks to both of you, Marty and Bruce!
>
> I have a Japanese reissue -- the JM66 (does that indicate it's
supposed to
> be like a 1966???) -- and I can find very little fault with it. The
pickups
> are interesting in that they don't sound like my buddy's genuine '63
JM --
> never thought they would -- but they have more character than the
original
> pickups in any of my Mex and Japanese strats. Still, I'll probably
want to
> hear a JM with the Duncan's aboard. I'm having no issues with the
> bridge/tailpiece. I never considered myself a big trem/vibrato
user, but
> now I find myself lending some shimmer anywhere I can! The thing is
a dream
> on 'Sleepwalk'. Fooled around with the band with 'Walk Don't Run'
yesterday
> and had an ear-to-ear grin afterwards.
>
> What I'll probably do is wait to see what the swap to 10's or 11's
does for
> a.) my nut problem [sounds a bit personal.] Then b.) if I develop a
saddle
> angle problem with the switch in gauge [which I doubt.] It's good
to know
> about the buzz stop. I've seen the things, but never have played a
guitar so
> equipped.
>
> This 'Nut Juice' -- I have not encountered this before. Is it like a
> graphite paste? Where does one buy the stuff? I guess I could
Google it...
>
> Regarding string trees, I am a weird kind of person, I like all the new
> technology, but am deeply rooted in the past (an old fart basically)
-- I'd
> want a new style strat roller tree, but couldn't bear to put it on a
> 'vintage style' guitar! Traditionalist? I don't know.
>
> Anyway, thanks for all the good input, it is greatly appreciated,
>
> Harry
>
> _____
>
> From:
[mailto:]
> On Behalf Of bruce duncan
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 2:36 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
>
>
> Hi Harry,
>
> Marty's advice is excellent, and I totally agree that the Buzz-Stop
goes a
> long way to address the Jazzmaster's inherent bridge/tailpiece design
> weakenesses, but probably a Buzz Stop will not have too much impact
on the
> rattling you hear at the nut.
>
> "Nut Juice" is a lubricant specificially designed to reduce string
friction
> where strings make contact with other surfaces, including bridge
saddles,
> nut, and string trees. I'd definitely lower the string tree - those
spacers
> are usually around 3/32". If you notice ANY disimprovement with the
string
> returning to pitch, I'd get some "Nut Juice" and apply it to nut,
underside
> of string tree, and where the string touches the bridge saddle.
>
> You might be able to reduce the nut rattle by just applying a bit of Nut
> Juice where the first string rests in the nut groove, but in the
olden days,
> those string trees usually didn't have spacers, and the trem units
worked
> just fine, (when properly set up), to keep the strings returning to
proper
> pitch.
>
> So, what kind of Jazzmaster did you get - AVRI or Japanese R/I, new
or used?
>
>
> Bruce D
>
> Marty Tippens <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters and it sounds like
it would
> to the trick for you, Harry. It's available at www.allparts.com .
It's an
> easy install behind the bridge using existing screws on the bridge
plate.
> Its a sort of roller or axel under which the strings travel between the
> string-stop and the bridge . It gives the strings a sharper angle at the
> bridge putting more downward pressure on the bridge. It cuts the
buzz and
> increases sustain.
>
> -Marty
>
>
>
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Several minutes ago I posted a correction. Or I thought I did. I guess
I didn't. But here it is, and here it is again if it decides to show
up. I may have forgotten to hit the send button.
I am correction my previous statement. The correct number of his
guitar is JM66-80 and for Jags it is JG66-85. The 85 refers to the
price in Japan. I don't know what the 66 represents.
--- In , "Jacob Dobner"
<jacobdobner@y...> wrote:
> The 66 actually refers to the suggested retail price in Japan. 6600
> Yen. There are other ones with higher numbers as well.
>
> --- In , "Harry G. Pellegrin"
> <sportbike@m...> wrote:
> > Thanks to both of you, Marty and Bruce!
> >
> > I have a Japanese reissue -- the JM66 (does that indicate it's
> supposed to
> > be like a 1966???) -- and I can find very little fault with it. The
> pickups
> > are interesting in that they don't sound like my buddy's genuine '63
> JM --
> > never thought they would -- but they have more character than the
> original
> > pickups in any of my Mex and Japanese strats. Still, I'll probably
> want to
> > hear a JM with the Duncan's aboard. I'm having no issues with the
> > bridge/tailpiece. I never considered myself a big trem/vibrato
> user, but
> > now I find myself lending some shimmer anywhere I can! The thing is
> a dream
> > on 'Sleepwalk'. Fooled around with the band with 'Walk Don't Run'
> yesterday
> > and had an ear-to-ear grin afterwards.
> >
> > What I'll probably do is wait to see what the swap to 10's or 11's
> does for
> > a.) my nut problem [sounds a bit personal.] Then b.) if I develop a
> saddle
> > angle problem with the switch in gauge [which I doubt.] It's good
> to know
> > about the buzz stop. I've seen the things, but never have played a
> guitar so
> > equipped.
> >
> > This 'Nut Juice' -- I have not encountered this before. Is it like a
> > graphite paste? Where does one buy the stuff? I guess I could
> Google it...
> >
> > Regarding string trees, I am a weird kind of person, I like all
the new
> > technology, but am deeply rooted in the past (an old fart basically)
> -- I'd
> > want a new style strat roller tree, but couldn't bear to put it on a
> > 'vintage style' guitar! Traditionalist? I don't know.
> >
> > Anyway, thanks for all the good input, it is greatly appreciated,
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From:
> [mailto:]
> > On Behalf Of bruce duncan
> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 2:36 AM
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
> >
> >
> > Hi Harry,
> >
> > Marty's advice is excellent, and I totally agree that the Buzz-Stop
> goes a
> > long way to address the Jazzmaster's inherent bridge/tailpiece design
> > weakenesses, but probably a Buzz Stop will not have too much impact
> on the
> > rattling you hear at the nut.
> >
> > "Nut Juice" is a lubricant specificially designed to reduce string
> friction
> > where strings make contact with other surfaces, including bridge
> saddles,
> > nut, and string trees. I'd definitely lower the string tree - those
> spacers
> > are usually around 3/32". If you notice ANY disimprovement with the
> string
> > returning to pitch, I'd get some "Nut Juice" and apply it to nut,
> underside
> > of string tree, and where the string touches the bridge saddle.
> >
> > You might be able to reduce the nut rattle by just applying a bit
of Nut
> > Juice where the first string rests in the nut groove, but in the
> olden days,
> > those string trees usually didn't have spacers, and the trem units
> worked
> > just fine, (when properly set up), to keep the strings returning to
> proper
> > pitch.
> >
> > So, what kind of Jazzmaster did you get - AVRI or Japanese R/I, new
> or used?
> >
> >
> > Bruce D
> >
> > Marty Tippens <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters and it sounds like
> it would
> > to the trick for you, Harry. It's available at www.allparts.com .
> It's an
> > easy install behind the bridge using existing screws on the bridge
> plate.
> > Its a sort of roller or axel under which the strings travel
between the
> > string-stop and the bridge . It gives the strings a sharper angle
at the
> > bridge putting more downward pressure on the bridge. It cuts the
> buzz and
> > increases sustain.
> >
> > -Marty
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
This is for Harry and anyone else with nut issues:
My apologies, I got the name of the product wrong. It's actually "Nut Sauce"
and a Google search will bring it right up. It may or may not have graphite in
it, but it's awesome stuff, and slippery as a wet bathroom floor!
It was recommended on this forum a while back by Dave Wronski, if I recall
correctly, and he's someone who's opinion I would always tend to value because
he's one of the world's top surf guitar players by most anyone's reckoning!
Regards,
Bruce D
> --- In , "Harry G. Pellegrin"
> <sportbike@m...> wrote:
> > Thanks to both of you, Marty and Bruce!
> >
> > This 'Nut Juice' -- I have not encountered this before. Is it like a
> > graphite paste? Where does one buy the stuff? I guess I could
> Google it...
> >
> > Anyway, thanks for all the good input, it is greatly appreciated,
> >
> > Harry
> >
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I use pencil graphite in the slots on my
Jazzmasters.....works wonders.....just slide the
string out of the slot and rub a standard pencil back
and forth across the slot. This will deposit graphite
dust in the slot....works great....costs zero....and
you can toss the buzz stop if you re-shim the neck to
increase the break angle over the nut. you can cut
shims from coke or beer cans with scissors.....add as
many as you need, then raise the bridge to
match...always put light grade locktite or clear
fingernail polish on the threads to keep 'em
honest....they will travel and drive ya
nuts........eddie k
--- Jacob Dobner <> wrote:
> Several minutes ago I posted a correction. Or I
> thought I did. I guess
> I didn't. But here it is, and here it is again if it
> decides to show
> up. I may have forgotten to hit the send button.
>
> I am correction my previous statement. The correct
> number of his
> guitar is JM66-80 and for Jags it is JG66-85. The 85
> refers to the
> price in Japan. I don't know what the 66 represents.
>
> --- In , "Jacob Dobner"
> <jacobdobner@y...> wrote:
> > The 66 actually refers to the suggested retail
> price in Japan. 6600
> > Yen. There are other ones with higher numbers as
> well.
> >
> > --- In , "Harry G.
> Pellegrin"
> > <sportbike@m...> wrote:
> > > Thanks to both of you, Marty and Bruce!
> > >
> > > I have a Japanese reissue -- the JM66 (does that
> indicate it's
> > supposed to
> > > be like a 1966???) -- and I can find very little
> fault with it. The
> > pickups
> > > are interesting in that they don't sound like my
> buddy's genuine '63
> > JM --
> > > never thought they would -- but they have more
> character than the
> > original
> > > pickups in any of my Mex and Japanese strats.
> Still, I'll probably
> > want to
> > > hear a JM with the Duncan's aboard. I'm having
> no issues with the
> > > bridge/tailpiece. I never considered myself a
> big trem/vibrato
> > user, but
> > > now I find myself lending some shimmer anywhere
> I can! The thing is
> > a dream
> > > on 'Sleepwalk'. Fooled around with the band
> with 'Walk Don't Run'
> > yesterday
> > > and had an ear-to-ear grin afterwards.
> > >
> > > What I'll probably do is wait to see what the
> swap to 10's or 11's
> > does for
> > > a.) my nut problem [sounds a bit personal.] Then
> b.) if I develop a
> > saddle
> > > angle problem with the switch in gauge [which I
> doubt.] It's good
> > to know
> > > about the buzz stop. I've seen the things, but
> never have played a
> > guitar so
> > > equipped.
> > >
> > > This 'Nut Juice' -- I have not encountered this
> before. Is it like a
> > > graphite paste? Where does one buy the stuff?
> I guess I could
> > Google it...
> > >
> > > Regarding string trees, I am a weird kind of
> person, I like all
> the new
> > > technology, but am deeply rooted in the past (an
> old fart basically)
> > -- I'd
> > > want a new style strat roller tree, but couldn't
> bear to put it on a
> > > 'vintage style' guitar! Traditionalist? I
> don't know.
> > >
> > > Anyway, thanks for all the good input, it is
> greatly appreciated,
> > >
> > > Harry
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > From:
> > [mailto:]
> > > On Behalf Of bruce duncan
> > > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 2:36 AM
> > > To:
> > > Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Jazzmaster question
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Harry,
> > >
> > > Marty's advice is excellent, and I totally agree
> that the Buzz-Stop
> > goes a
> > > long way to address the Jazzmaster's inherent
> bridge/tailpiece design
> > > weakenesses, but probably a Buzz Stop will not
> have too much impact
> > on the
> > > rattling you hear at the nut.
> > >
> > > "Nut Juice" is a lubricant specificially
> designed to reduce string
> > friction
> > > where strings make contact with other surfaces,
> including bridge
> > saddles,
> > > nut, and string trees. I'd definitely lower the
> string tree - those
> > spacers
> > > are usually around 3/32". If you notice ANY
> disimprovement with the
> > string
> > > returning to pitch, I'd get some "Nut Juice" and
> apply it to nut,
> > underside
> > > of string tree, and where the string touches the
> bridge saddle.
> > >
> > > You might be able to reduce the nut rattle by
> just applying a bit
> of Nut
> > > Juice where the first string rests in the nut
> groove, but in the
> > olden days,
> > > those string trees usually didn't have spacers,
> and the trem units
> > worked
> > > just fine, (when properly set up), to keep the
> strings returning to
> > proper
> > > pitch.
> > >
> > > So, what kind of Jazzmaster did you get - AVRI
> or Japanese R/I, new
> > or used?
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce D
> > >
> > > Marty Tippens <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > > Many of us use the "BuzzStop" on our Jazzmasters
> and it sounds like
> > it would
> > > to the trick for you, Harry. It's available at
> www.allparts.com .
> > It's an
> > > easy install behind the bridge using existing
> screws on the bridge
> > plate.
> > > Its a sort of roller or axel under which the
> strings travel
> between the
> > > string-stop and the bridge . It gives the
> strings a sharper angle
> at the
> > > bridge putting more downward pressure on the
> bridge. It cuts the
> > buzz and
> > > increases sustain.
> > >
> > > -Marty
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
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the other thing that you can do is replaces the old jazzmaster bridge
with a new mustang bridge you can get one form all part.the mustang bridge
has solid barrels as its string groves a big improvement over jazzmaster
bridge and sounds better to. the buzz stop sucks the wamy will not work as
smoothly with it..
tim sullivan
the supertones
