How to Identify & Fix Mandolin Tailpiece Buzzes
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Ain't hardly nothing more annoying than a tailpiece buzz! Let's learn how to tell where the buzz is coming from, then see an easy way to fix it!
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Ben Clark Leader ·
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/how-to-identify-fix-mandolin-tailpiece-buzzes-mandolin-beginner Ain’t hardly nothing more annoying than a tailpiece buzz! Let’s learn how to tell where the buzz is coming from, then see an easy way to fix it!
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Mike Reisz ·
I like the looks of those harmonic suppression grommets!
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Marian Smith ·
Is there a certain configuration placing the grommets? Side-by-side, staggered, near the top or bottom?
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Ben Clark Leader ·
I do not believe so, I’ve done them all different ways.
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Erich Brooks ·
How do you fix fret buzz? My strings have a little bit of a buzz even when my fingers aren’t on the frets. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do?
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Michael Mark Leader ·
Check your nut slots to make sure there isn’t any debris that could be creating a buzz: Also check that your action isn’t too low and causing the strings to contact the frets:
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Erich Brooks ·
Ok I will check. Thank You!
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Morris Suttles ·
Would the suppression grommets also work on a banjo?
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Ben Clark Leader ·
Hmmm, I don’t think you’d want to kill those overtones but would be cool to experiment!
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Morris Suttles ·
Thanks Ben! Morris