 [628]Re:Thank you! now can someone please help... (265 reads) |
2001-01-28 00:30:33 |
Eve - This buzzing could be caused by one of several things: 1) Take the resonators off of the instrument and play; listen to hear if you still get that "buzzing." If not, then the buzzing is in the resonators; it might be loose screws or rivets, which can be remedied either by tightening the screws, or adding a little dab of epoxy, respectively. Or, in an extreme case (unlikely, but possible), it might be that dust or other materials have collected in the resoators, which can be cleaned out with a vacuum cleaner attachment - or a rag on a stick. 2) If the buzzing remains with the resnators removed, it could be: - the frame. Depending on the size and proximity of the buzzing parts, you might be able to remedy the situation with the application of moleskin or petroleum jelly. - the rubber tubing on the suspension pegs. They could be cracked and/or dried out, and in need of replacement. Or, even if the rubber tubing is in good condition, the bar might be resting against the tubing, which can create an audible buzz. Often, this is caused by the bar being drilled just a little bit off-kilter, so that it doesn't sit perfectly square on the frame - and if this is the cause of the buzzing, you'll see the bar resting against the peg when you play it. It's possible to GENTLY bend the peg away from the offending bar, which often diminishes or eliminates the problem. IF YOU DO THIS, be CAREFUL, CAREFUL, CAREFUL!!!! - you don't want to snap the peg off, as replacing one of these pegs involves drilling out the hole, and epoxying in a new peg entirely. - worst case scenario: the buzzing could be the result of one or more cracked bars. If the buzzing only happens when you strike particular bars, this may be the case. The first time I had a bar go bad, I searched all over the instrument for this high-pitched ringing/buzzing, before realizing it was coming from one of my bars. The crack was *inside* the bar, which obviously hid it from sight, and the bar had to be replaced. Unfortunately, if the bars have been stored in this damp location along with the rest of the instrument, I suspect that this is a strong possibility. Playing the instrument sans resonators will help you to determine whether the bars themselves are causing the noise. If you think you've found an offending bar, remove it from the instrument, hold it up away from the instrument, and if there is a crack inside it, you'll hear it when you strike the bar. Good luck - and for future reference, if you have to put the instrument in storage again, at the very least, make sure the bars are kept in a dry location, with moderate-to-warm temperatures, avoiding great fluctuations between hot and cold conditions. http://www.malletjazz.com Remote Host: |
 [614]Returning to the fold <Eve Morris> |
2001-01-26 02:07:07 |
 [615]Re:Returning to the fold <Kyle > |
2001-01-26 07:11:15 |
 [616]Re:Re:Returning to the fold <Eve Morris> |
2001-01-26 07:22:57 |
| [619]Re:Re:Re:Returning to the fold <Kyle > |
2001-01-26 12:21:38 |
| [621]other methods <Scott> |
2001-01-26 16:24:07 |
| [627]Thank you! now can someone please help... <Eve Morris> |
2001-01-27 08:31:18 |
| [628]Re:Thank you! now can someone please help... <James Walker> |
2001-01-28 00:30:33 |
| [629]Re:Thank you! now can someone please help... <James Walker> |
2001-01-28 00:32:28 |
| [617]Re:Re:Returning to the fold <Eve Morris> |
2001-01-26 08:43:03 |
| [635]Re:Returning to the fold <Regan> |
2001-01-30 05:19:14 |