Down-tuned guitar problems

[kank_39]

I have a Jackson with a string-through body tune-o-matic bridge which is tuned in drop-C ie. one whole step from standard with the 6th string in C. It is stringed with .52-.010 guaged strings. The first thing I realised is the fret buzzing so naturally I increased the bridge height. At the moment, the increase in bridge height do eliminate some buzzing but there's still some rattling in the lower frets (1st-5th).

I just want to know if there's other methods, which i can execute by myself and not through a tech, to eliminate the buzzing other than increasing the height of the bridge as the action seems precariously high at the moment to me.

Thanks in advance for all advice.

 

[subversion]

that's the trade-off when one uses thicker gauged string + down-tune.

the adventurous would engage in nut-replacement but it's not adviceable for novice players.

the other consideration- accept the buzz if it doesn't manifest itselt through the amp.

 

[ShredCow]

Yeap

You can use thicker strings.

Seriously.

Ask Vaiyen, he tunes to C (not drop C) and a set of 12s are not really tensioned enough. However, he managed to get good low action on his guitar with NO fretbuzz.

Consider having somehting like 12 - 60.

 

[Agrophobic]

Michael Amott uses 11-59's in his ESP ninja tuned to C standard. Alexi laiho uses 11-50's for his D standard and drop C's too.

I think 12-54's should be ok for you.

I've been playing guitar downtuned for quite some time already. I havent got a chance to meet up any guitar tech in singapore that can setup a downtuned axe well. Either they'll set your action flying high or string it with outrageous gauge like 13's for Drop D.

 

[kank_39]

Ok guys. Thanks for the advice so far and I think I'll just try thicker guages then. But say, I string it with a .59 or .60 for the 6th string, is there a need to change the nut? Presently, the .52 doesn't seem to sit too well on the nut slot so I foresee a major problem if I increase the guage further. Are there any off-the-shelf nut for such thick guages or must i customise one myself?

 

[guitarnub]

for my axe, ernie ball .10's are adequate for D standard. And the tech also adjusted the intonation and did a bit of fret leveling (but this was due to my guitar having a couple of un even frets). Anyway, he got the action pretty alright, not too high nor too low. this was done on both my guitars, a 24.75" and a 25.5" scale

 

[penguin]

kank have u check the neck relief?
it could be neck need adjustment..
try to find someone that can set up for u..
rather than changing strings..

my guitar is tune to standard D ..but im using 11-56..no problem watsoever

dunno abt C standard tune...im just afraid that the string will flabby...

 

[kank_39]

Thanx for the advice on the setup. I'll consult the some techs soon.

As for the tilted bridge that I was talking about, I've taken some pics

http://community.webshots.com/album/549698347IfFLFh

What do you think? Is it normal to have bridges set up in this way? Are they any detremental effects of doing so?