Discuss the Mandolin lesson: How to Identify & Fix Mandolin Tailpiece Buzzes

[BanjoBen]

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/how-to-identify-fix-mandolin-tailpiece-buzzes-mandolin-beginner

Ain’t hardly nothing more annoying than a tailpiece buzz! Let’s learn how to tell where the buzz is coming from, then see an easy way to fix it!

[Mike_R]

I like the looks of those harmonic suppression grommets!

[marianandmark]

Is there a certain configuration placing the grommets? Side-by-side, staggered, near the top or bottom?

[BanjoBen]

I do not believe so, I’ve done them all different ways.

[eandsbrooks]

How do you fix fret buzz? My strings have a little bit of a buzz even when my fingers aren’t on the frets. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do?

[Michael_Mark]

Check your nut slots to make sure there isn’t any debris that could be creating a buzz:

Also check that your action isn’t too low and causing the strings to contact the frets:

[eandsbrooks]

Ok I will check. Thank You!

[msuttles]

Would the suppression grommets also work on a banjo?

[BanjoBen]

Hmmm, I don’t think you’d want to kill those overtones but would be cool to experiment!

[msuttles]

Thanks Ben!

Morris