- Is the low E string supposed to buzz?
- Why does my low E string sound dead?
- 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.