Annoying fret buzz when sliding

CanuckTodd · #1 December 2nd, 2006

Hello folks,
I just bought a new six string acoustic, and when I do a slide, most notably from the 2-4th fret on the g string, I get a nasty buzzing sound. Nothing smooth and fluid about it and my playing is only partly to blame.

Does this mean the guitar needs to be adjusted? The truss rod perhaps? The guitar techs in the shop I bought it from told me to play it for a while then they would do a free set up. I would like to be able to get an opinion about what they should do.

Any help is much appreciated!

OldG · #2 December 2nd, 2006

Myself - I'd get the free setup done asap, then if it still buzzes you are on the way to getting it sorted quickly.

SlickCat · #3 December 2nd, 2006

Free setup?? Take it quick....it can only help.

allthumbs · #4 December 2nd, 2006

Just tried it with mine. I can't get the buzz unless I really push down on the slide. Of course, I am playing with 13s so they pull the strings up nicely without having to have my guitar set up .

CanuckTodd · #5 December 2nd, 2006

Thanks for the tips. I think the free set up is the way to go. Maybe lighter finger touches on the slide too.