E string boing noise?

AncientOwl

Hi guys i get a HORRID boing type springy noise when fretting the E string and to a lesser extent sometimes the A string too, i’m sure it can’t be right as it sounds awful but i’ve only been playing a month so could it be my technique? my guitar is a Yamaha erg121c that my local music shop restrung and setup before they sold it to me if that helps? thanks

carlos

How odd. Is the string rattling against the frets when you play it? I've never heard a boing noise in a guitar before.

mistercharlie

Half the people on this forum would probably buy a pedal to get that sound. 

AncientOwl

oh, i was hoping it’s a common setup problem like maybe the action is a little low, as you suspect carlos i think the string i vibrating against other frets, if i fret it really hard it doesn’t do it but i mean uncomfortably hard, it only does it then if i pick harder too.  

HAL9000

Sounds like the action is a little low on the low E and the A strings. Should be easy enough for the shop (or yourself if you're feeling confident) to adjust.

carlos

Raise the saddle on the offending strings by a half turn and test. Then keep doing that until the boing goes away

hassleham

Not sure exactly what you mean by boingy/springy but it could also be the springs in the back of the guitar vibrating. Take the back panel off and see if the springs vibrate when you hit the strings. I’ve had this happen before and it sounds pretty odd.

DLM

Can you make a recording of this noise? On your phone, perhaps? You could upload it to YouTube or Soundcloud...

AncientOwl

thanks i’ll try it, just need find a tiny allen key


carlos said:

Raise the saddle on the offending strings by a half turn and test. Then keep doing that until the boing goes away

AncientOwl

tried youtube but no joy, never used sound cloud i’ll check 


DLM said:

Can you make a recording of this noise? On your phone, perhaps? You could upload it to YouTube or Soundcloud...

AncientOwl

HAL9000 said:

Sounds like the action is a little low on the low E and the A strings. Should be easy enough for the shop (or yourself if you're feeling confident) to adjust.

thanks ive done 3 half turns (tuned and tried after each half turn) and its loads better now, i understand it has cheaper frets etc only being an entry level guitar but i really like it so i dont mind spending a little on it service wise if needed until i upgrade later in the year. thanks again HAL9000 and everyone who responded

prlgmnr

Djent, they call it.

AncientOwl

carlos said:

Raise the saddle on the offending strings by a half turn and test. Then keep doing that until the boing goes away

thanks mate worked a treat

carlos

For your reference, that's called fret buzz, when the vibrating string hits other frets. I wouldn't describe it as a boing, but to each their own. This will be exacerbated by hitting the string too hard which, as a beginner, you're likely to do.