the issue that started this thread is now resolved, but a minor, related one remains: When playing the E string with my middle finger on the third fret, I can't really lift my finger without getting major rattling on the third fret itself. This is the case with all frets on the E string. THe A issue doesn't suffer as severely from it. My guess is that it's just a question of technique? and because the E string is such a big lump of metal? Anyways, the guy in the teaching videos doesn't seem to suffer from it xd
as for @Hellzero and @JJMotown: it's fine guys, please don't fight about something so trivial