I have a Squire mini-P bass that I had a reputable music shop do a setup on. The G string was super buzzy when I brought it in, but that was sorted out…I thought. The buzz is back. Thoughts?
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How long has it been?
Setups are not a one-and-done thing, the bass is made of wood and naturally will shift due to changes in temperature and humidity. I have to tweak mine roughly monthly or so, maybe every two months tops.
I recommend learning to do it yourself. It’s easy.
In extremis you might also have a high fret. These are easy to fix too, but it probably just needs a setup.
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I have/ had a similar experience. Are you able to determine from where the buzzing is actually coming? I ask because of what I discovered…
Below from I posted in another thread.
I discovered a way to solve was by placing guitar picks between the contact points of the saddles… photo is tough to see, but there are picks inserted.
This is that thread and member @Whying_Dutchman had a great suggestion of using an insulator with a sticky peel-adhesive as described in post #4 as well as other good tips:
clicky: Buzzing discussion
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Ahh, is that the thing where the string behind the saddle is touching an intonation spring? I would simply not worry about that at all, it’s inaudible through the pickups in my experience.
@howard, no, it is contact between the saddle ends themselves.
Below is a stock internet image with the red line I added. The buzzing is from these two pieces ever so slightly touching. I used the picks in between to confirm this is from where the buzzing was happening.
Thanks all. I’ll give a setup myself a try. and find some picks!
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I did my own set-up, and I am a guitar virgin! Don’t rush it… give yourself plenty of time. look at the videos a few times. I am OK with how my bass feels. I do not have the most critical ear (nor the technical playing chops.)
I am being patient to where I have the abilities to tell the difference and then I will perhaps have a pro look at it, but at that time I might be in the market for a step-up and will be looking a new one anyway.
Doing your own setup involves a check up, so you can do that and will find out if the shop did a good job. You can do it! 