True. The pickups is an important factor, plus the amp and the effects chain. These have significant effects on the tone. However, the cost of a guitar is also determined by the wood used and these will have an impact on the tonal characteristics of the guitar. On lower end guitars, you're not likely to get maple tops or maple necks or maple/ebony finger boards. Thus, a slightly different tone.
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Well, if you intend to do the adjustments yourself, do one thing first. Check where the buzzzzz is occuring. If it's near the center or at the lower frets (near nut), you'll probably need to adjust the relief (tech job if you're not sure how). If you really really vant to try this, a straight-edge (edge of a metal ruler, for instance) would be handy. It can help joo "measure" the amount of relief on the neck. Note that one full turn of the truss rod screw IS A LOT! Dun go beyond one turn, else "PLIANNNKKKKK"
Sometimes, it's the nut slot being too low, but that's rather rare on new guitars. If that's the case, it's a tech job. LOL...
If it's buzzing at the high frets (near bridge), you'll have to adjust the bridge height. Changing the relief is less effective, me thinks. This is pretty straight forward. Just use an allen key to turn the screws on the bridge incrementally till you get the action joo vant. Just be aware of the curvature across the strings. If the bridge is raised too high, higher than rest of the strings, playing becomes awkward.
On the other hand, some ppl dun mind the slight buzz, for the sake of low and fast action (like paul gilbert). Anyhow, just meh 2 cents worth. Good luck!
