I want to remove my buzz stop...

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I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by idiotbear » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:50 pm

OK, I wanna try my Jag without its buzz stop, as I'm worried it's forcing the bridge forward and affecting the intonation of the guitar.

Thing is, I can't afford to get any of my guitars set up right now, so does anyone know of a decent guide to setting up a Jaguar? I want to get this right, cos our beloved offsets are tricky little buggers to set up (as evidenced by all the crappy setups we see in stores all the time).

I've never set up my own guitars before, so be aware you're dealing with a total novice... ???

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by Aug » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:09 pm

so yank the strings, pull off the buzz stop, restring, check the intonation and action and I'll bet everything will fall right into place.

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by idiotbear » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:19 pm

you think?  ???

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by Aug » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:42 pm

I do indeed!  :D

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by fullerplast » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:39 pm

Rob - Take a look at the '63 Jag article at the top of the project forum menu.  There's a few tips in there (page 3) about how to set up your bridge and stuff.

There's a bunch of us here to help you if you need it. Anything is reversible (as long as it aint hard broke  ;)) , so don't be afraid to try. As Aug said, it may not even need anything if the setup is fairly decent already.

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by Maggieo » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:55 pm

Congrats on a fine decision!!!
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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by therizzla » Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:47 pm

Maggieo wrote: Congrats on a fine decision!!!
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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by matthew » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:27 pm

I tried a Buzz Stop on my JM, but am much happier without it. Besides the guitar looks better without it, and that has to count for something!

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by mynameisjonas » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:25 am

therizzla wrote:
Maggieo wrote: Congrats on a fine decision!!!
+1
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i may not be the right one to slag down any bridge-problem-solving device since i have T-O-Ms on all my JMs but i must say i absolutely hate buzz stops. i tried using one for a while, but for me it didn´t improve anything.

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by Mad-Mike » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:52 am

Anything that hinders the creamy feel of the Jag/JM trem is a killer for me, so I've never liked Buzz Stops based on other's opinions alone.  As far as complications, I can't see why there would be any, the buzz stop just pulls the strings down behind the bridge a little, it should not affect intonation much if at all.
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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by scottme » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:12 am

I just recently ripped the buzzstop from my JM and also restored the proper metal saddles after using graphtec ones. I noticed a distinct improvement - I recovered tone and it sounds more like a JM should sound.

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by dinosaur » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:21 am

I read this thread title like it was an opening line at an AA meeting.

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Re: I want to remove my buzz stop...

Post by idiotbear » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:55 am

dinosaur wrote: I read this thread title like it was an opening line at an AA meeting.
:D ;D

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