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Fender Performer Strat HSS Buzz on the Low E String

Fender Performer Strat HSS Buzz on the Low E String
  1. Is the low E string supposed to buzz?
  2. Why does my low E string sound dead?
  3. How do you adjust the string height on a Fender Stratocaster?

Is the low E string supposed to buzz?

Fret buzz is generally caused by some combination of not enough bow in the neck, the bridge string height being set too low, and possibly a warped or irregular neck. ... Fret your low E string (the big one) at the first fret and at the highest fret (this will obviously require two hands).

Why does my low E string sound dead?

It could just be that the truss rod needs an adjustment. If the neck has gone flat just enough the low E could be hitting the frets just enough to deaden it? ... just a thought, but I've had that happen before and there wasn't really any buzz. A slight tweak to loosen the truss rod a tad and it was all good again.

How do you adjust the string height on a Fender Stratocaster?

First, check tuning. Using a 6" (150 mm) ruler, measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. Adjust bridge saddles to the height according to the chart, then re-tune. Experiment with the height until the desired sound and feel is achieved.

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