tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post4635024711637056391..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Ukulele beginners tips - Buzzes and rattlesBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-67670331418306962002020-10-08T15:37:55.025+01:002020-10-08T15:37:55.025+01:00I've recently changed the strings from Aquila ...I've recently changed the strings from Aquila Nylught to Worth Florocarbon clear. They seems to be thinner <br />The interesting thing is that when I strum or pick at the end of the fretboard, it doesn't buzz at all. I also tried turning the strings one tone higher and the buzzing dissaapeared. These Florocarbon strings have a different tension.Alex Rudyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294998256863406544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-63114969041049929532018-08-04T20:30:47.772+01:002018-08-04T20:30:47.772+01:00It's kinda funny how I was worried about two s...It's kinda funny how I was worried about two strings on my ukulele buzzing all the time. Went to my guitar shop, changed the strings, got it checked, everything is fine but it's still buzzing. <br /><br />Then my guitar tech grabbed my hands.<br /><br />What was making my strings buzz ?<br /><br />My long ass nails. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-82829362548050301412016-11-15T14:11:51.567+00:002016-11-15T14:11:51.567+00:00Often, in my experience anyway, if you have electr...Often, in my experience anyway, if you have electrics in the uke the internal wiring is quite often to blame, vibrating against the wood if it isn't tied down effectively.Keith C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-8826450263047679282016-09-18T01:09:02.745+01:002016-09-18T01:09:02.745+01:00My new Oscar Schmidt U5 makes a scraping sound on ...My new Oscar Schmidt U5 makes a scraping sound on my low G string. I changed two strings and still get a scraping sound from my fingernail. The string is nylon with silver wrap. Any suggestion?Diana Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-17172706240904483602016-08-20T18:28:30.454+01:002016-08-20T18:28:30.454+01:00Actually a bad string can absolutely buzz when pla...Actually a bad string can absolutely buzz when played even if ok when open. The fretting action changes the height of the string and that causes it. <br /><br />Equally, because the strings are different thicknesses it absolutely can be the saddle.<br /><br />All of that said - sounds like the ukulele is new? This is NOT acceptable for a dealer to sell you one like that - personally, I would take it back and ask them to change it or remedy the buzzing.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-80131368513069103652016-08-19T23:36:56.988+01:002016-08-19T23:36:56.988+01:00Hi, I just bought a Cordoba 20tm-ce tenor. It soun...Hi, I just bought a Cordoba 20tm-ce tenor. It sounded fine in the store, but then I didn't really play it very loudly. When I got it home, the more I played it, the more I noticed the E string buzzing when I press down on any of the frets. Not only that, it sounds muted. <br /><br />I've double checked my technique, it's not hitting any of the frets, the buzz is consistent with any fret I touch (but the second is the worst), and it sounds like the buzz is coming from the saddle.<br /><br />I'm hesitant to think it's a bad string because it sounds fine when it's open. And I'm hesitant to think it's the saddle when it's the only string that buzzes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679342188248061330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-29203877326240665782016-01-09T10:45:24.134+00:002016-01-09T10:45:24.134+00:00@Wanali - because sometimes loose wiring or bracin...@Wanali - because sometimes loose wiring or bracing etc can vibrate when certain resonances are played on the ukulele but not othersBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-79612255735725761252016-01-09T00:00:02.864+00:002016-01-09T00:00:02.864+00:00My uke make a buzzing sound when I strumming the t...My uke make a buzzing sound when I strumming the third and fourth fret of the 1st chord. The buzz is coming from somewhere in the body. It's an electro acoustic Ukulele so I wonder if it could be something in the body which vibrate. But I don't understand why the buzz sound only on the 3rd and 4th fret of the A String?Wanalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448617773784239650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-90978828992726038092016-01-08T03:27:59.635+00:002016-01-08T03:27:59.635+00:00Your information is always on point. I know this i...Your information is always on point. I know this information and I can tell you do as well. Well-done !pinol guitars and ukuleleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556571003893744672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-9416244840534591402013-11-24T13:13:20.356+00:002013-11-24T13:13:20.356+00:00Kathleen - sounds to me like those pegs were desig...Kathleen - sounds to me like those pegs were designed to give strength to the joint - not sure how you will get that strength back with glue. Best I can suggest it take it to a luthier for a look. Or better still - if it is two weeks old, I'd be asking for a refund - it certainly shouldn't happen!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-74435167085876495452013-11-24T10:31:56.259+00:002013-11-24T10:31:56.259+00:00The bridge on my new pineapple uke from Vietnam ha...The bridge on my new pineapple uke from Vietnam has popped off after less than two weeks. I have found lots of videos on how to reglue it but nothing is mentioned of the tiny pegs. I have one tiny peg unbroken embedded in the body of the uke and one that has snapped off level with the top. What do I do about these tiny pegs? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228182505905128678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-6088432602027177492013-10-22T02:21:13.463+01:002013-10-22T02:21:13.463+01:00Thanks. Regarding point #4. I used cable tie inste...Thanks. Regarding point #4. I used cable tie instead of wood veneer. Work well for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-43028024789587431742013-06-27T19:47:05.172+01:002013-06-27T19:47:05.172+01:00Yep - turned out to be my nut. I was able to fix ...Yep - turned out to be my nut. I was able to fix it myself. Thanks for an excellent essay!Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034192065109220138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-74073491812779724692013-04-07T16:02:39.019+01:002013-04-07T16:02:39.019+01:00May work for a while, but suspect the bits you put...May work for a while, but suspect the bits you put in will fall out in time (and will also have made the slots too high now)<br /><br />Fix is a new nut (not a big job for a good music shop) or fill and re cut the nut yourself. That's not as hard as it sounds as described in post above.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-33796538150925303972013-04-07T15:51:19.146+01:002013-04-07T15:51:19.146+01:00I was switching to good strings on a cheap used uk...I was switching to good strings on a cheap used uke and suddenly had terrible buzzing on the two middle strings. After much frustration I "fixed" the too deep slots problem by putting a very short piece of the new ukulele string in the slot before settling the string in place. It sounds great but I don't know if the fix will last.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-33450753718696561952012-05-29T20:44:27.010+01:002012-05-29T20:44:27.010+01:00This is very helpful. Thanks!This is very helpful. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-14409436225954697812010-09-18T22:23:47.857+01:002010-09-18T22:23:47.857+01:00Very useful addition to the above. If you are doin...Very useful addition to the above. If you are doing superglue thing with the nut, talcum powder would work brilliantly! ThanksBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-85893984378891965892010-09-18T22:16:47.734+01:002010-09-18T22:16:47.734+01:00Re point 5: I use talcum powder as a cheap and che...Re point 5: I use talcum powder as a cheap and cheerful alternative to saddle dust.redpaul1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13889606339252711023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-49857275596750395752010-09-18T21:15:29.336+01:002010-09-18T21:15:29.336+01:00great stuff :)!!!great stuff :)!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com