gizmo6789 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I have a 1979 Ibanez Roadstar bass. It has horrible fret buzz and i've located the problem. Im sure its the Nut at the top of the neck ( the bit the strings go through before going round the machineheads. Does anyone have any experience in fixing this problem, im not really sure how to approach this. replies will be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Have the nut replaced & cut properly - it's not an expensive task - Jimmy Egypt at CC Music, West End. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 New nut is an easy task, but there could be a variety of different reasons for fret buzz. Is it only on open strings, has it always done this? BTW if it's 1979 it will be a Roadster, not a Roadstar. Show us a pic or two. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) [quote name='gizmo6789' post='1057685' date='Dec 13 2010, 07:18 PM']I have a 1979 Ibanez Roadstar bass. It has horrible fret buzz and i've located the problem. Im sure its the Nut at the top of the neck ( the bit the strings go through before going round the machineheads. Does anyone have any experience in fixing this problem, im not really sure how to approach this. replies will be much appreciated.[/quote] Contact 7string on here, he'll diagnose and repair for a fellow Basschatter for half the price of anyone in the Glasgow area. Edited December 13, 2010 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthestuntmen Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 [quote name='merello' post='1057788' date='Dec 13 2010, 08:40 PM']Contact 7string on here, he'll diagnose and repair for a fellow Basschatter for half the price of anyone in the Glasgow area.[/quote] And do twice as good a job..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 If it is the nut then you can do a temporary bodge by dropping a blob of superglue on there to build it up a bit. I've bought a few used basses where a previous owner has obviously wanted to string it with telephone cable and completely butchered the nut, fitting a new one isn't difficult and they're really cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 A quick (temporary) fix is to jam a toothpick tight up against the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Heres a few pictures of the offending instrument. i cant wait til i get it all up and running properly. You dont see too many with 2 pick ups though. September 1979, 2570th model made. Edited December 15, 2010 by gizmo6789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1057777' date='Dec 13 2010, 08:31 PM']New nut is an easy task, but there could be a variety of different reasons for fret buzz. Is it only on open strings, has it always done this? BTW if it's 1979 it will be a Roadster, not a Roadstar. Show us a pic or two. Jon.[/quote] It has been like this since i got it a couple of months ago. thought it was the fact the strings were old, changed the strings, no change, put my finger over the offending string on the nut and it cures the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ahhhhhhhhh, now I know what the problem is . . . . . . . Sell it to me and wash all your worries away!! Nice bass. Now, payment made out to . . . . . . ??? Hold me back!! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 [quote name='FlatEric' post='1060006' date='Dec 15 2010, 08:37 PM']Ahhhhhhhhh, now I know what the problem is . . . . . . . Sell it to me and wash all your worries away!! Nice bass. Now, payment made out to . . . . . . ??? Hold me back!! Cheers. [/quote] Hahaha. Sorry FlatEric, but im not selling it, im desperate to get it fixed and get it out on the live circuit with my band, should sound awesome, i can tell its got some weighty tones in there judging by the fact that it needs a forklift to carry it around Any solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 [quote name='gizmo6789' post='1060032' date='Dec 15 2010, 08:55 PM']Hahaha. Sorry FlatEric, but im not selling it, im desperate to get it fixed and get it out on the live circuit with my band, should sound awesome, i can tell its got some weighty tones in there judging by the fact that it needs a forklift to carry it around Any solutions?[/quote] Hi. As Geoff and Jon say - a new nut is no big issue - years of dragging the stings over the nut for tuning, will wear it down.The other suggestion of Super Glue is also a good solution - a good temp fix to ensure that is the problem. Sort it out and then.................................................. Sell it to me!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='gizmo6789' post='1059952' date='Dec 15 2010, 07:56 PM']It has been like this since i got it a couple of months ago. thought it was the fact the strings were old, changed the strings, no change, put my finger over the offending string on the nut and it cures the problem.[/quote] Do you mean on the nut, or on the string behind the nut? If it's the latter, it might be the string's break angle as it passes over the nut - if it's too flat, the string will rattle in the slot. Try making sure the string is wound onto the tuner post going top to bottom, so that the string comes off the post as low down as possible. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Graphite powder is the best for curing nut rattles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Sounds like the answer is the old '2 extra turns of string on the A post' chestnut. *All* basses with Fender-style (ie no break angle on the headstock) are prone to this. Answer is extra turns on the A string, or fit an extra string-tree (always looks a bit ugly unless you get a Gotoh). G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 FIXED IT, THATS IT FIXED. Thanks to everyone who made a suggestion, a combination of moving the string down the machinehead, and lining the nut with some superglue, cured the problem straight off. gonna go gigging. Who ever said they wanted to buy this bass, make me an offer and il think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='gizmo6789' post='1060964' date='Dec 16 2010, 08:23 PM']FIXED IT, THATS IT FIXED. Thanks to everyone who made a suggestion, a combination of moving the string down the machinehead, and lining the nut with some superglue, cured the problem straight off. gonna go gigging. Who ever said they wanted to buy this bass, make me an offer and il think about it.[/quote] Excellent - glad it's all sorted, these sorts of things are usually pretty simple to fix. Wasn't me who made the offer (that'd be Mr. F. Eric), but it would be good to see some pics & find out what it actually is - cos there ain't no such thing as a 1979 Roadstar! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1060994' date='Dec 16 2010, 09:07 PM']Excellent - glad it's all sorted, these sorts of things are usually pretty simple to fix. Wasn't me who made the offer (that'd be Mr. F. Eric), but it would be good to see some pics & find out what it actually is - cos there ain't no such thing as a 1979 Roadstar! J.[/quote] J, check the pics its a Roadster. Nice one too - New Graphtec nut and it could be a doosey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='The Burpster' post='1061027' date='Dec 16 2010, 09:41 PM']J, check the pics its a Roadster. Nice one too - New Graphtec nut and it could be a doosey![/quote] Ah - Captain Thicky Mc Thickster reporting for duty! Sorry - didn't realise pics had been added - not sure how I missed them... Anyway, this is a rare one, never seen this model before and can't find a pic in any of the old catalogues. However, the closest relation I can find is a Roadster RS820 in this catalogue: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=44&now=3"]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expans...id=44&now=3[/url] So following the Ibanez naming convention (8 prefix = passive, 9 = active), this one should be an RS920. Definitely never seen this before, I doubt there are many around, looks like this is a short-lived predecessor to the P/J equipped RS924, which I have. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1061420' date='Dec 17 2010, 11:02 AM']Ah - Captain Thicky Mc Thickster reporting for duty! Sorry - didn't realise pics had been added - not sure how I missed them... Anyway, this is a rare one, never seen this model before and can't find a pic in any of the old catalogues. However, the closest relation I can find is a Roadster RS820 in this catalogue: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=44&now=3"]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expans...id=44&now=3[/url] So following the Ibanez naming convention (8 prefix = passive, 9 = active), this one should be an RS920. Definitely never seen this before, I doubt there are many around, looks like this is a short-lived predecessor to the P/J equipped RS924, which I have. J.[/quote] I know what u mean about not being able to find pictures of any like it. It's active, 2 pick ups instead of the usual 1 pick up, sounds awesome and is the same model that Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy once used before switching to the Fender P Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Using it Live tonight for the first time in its 30 year history hahaha. Gonna be Playing at Capitol on Sauchiehall Street Glasgow. Should sound pretty awesome. Iv been using it through my Line 6 LD150 amp the past couple of days and its sounding soo soo good. shame theres still some fret buzz on the A string, but no where near as bad. too scared to touch the bridge and alter string heights. Il let you know how it goes. but if anyone wants to see it in the flesh ( so to speak) then come along tonight. Il be there from 6pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Never seen any pics of Lynott using a twin-pup Roadster, but he did use a single pickup RS800 or RS900, and there are numerous shots of him playing Blazers. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Heres some photos of me using the bass live for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Great-looking bass - and a fine collection of bassfaces too, if I may say so! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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