HELP!! Rattling/buzzing Floyd saddles

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After driving myself nuts trying to figure out what was wrong I've narrowed it down to the saddles on the Floyd. A couple of the saddles are loose and are rattling which creates a buzzing sound. The Allen screws are tight and it appears it's coming from the back half of the saddle. There's a little pin that goes through that connects the block part with the base. I can take my fingers and wobble the saddles a tiny bit

Is there a quick fix for this? It's only on the low E and G strings

Not a lot of info on the web

Thanks
 
Had this issue before. Replace the offending saddles.
 
If you have the tools, take the saddles off, the get a punch and hammer and peen the pin to tighten it up.
 
psychodave":1rsnjsgf said:
If you have the tools, take the saddles off, the get a punch and hammer and peen the pin to tighten it up.
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Thanks! That's a good idea. I have a block of steel that I can set it on and punch the pin
 
I had this exact thing happen on my RG927. I would have bet the life of one of my kids it was the saddle of the high E and B strings. Turned out, one of the nuts on the my tuners was loose at the headstock. When a certain pitch was played it would rattle and sound like it was coming from the bridge/saddle area.

Just take a look all over the guitar for loose parts. I'd start at the headstock.

Dave
 
dfrattaroli":2riue1vv said:
I had this exact thing happen on my RG927. I would have bet the life of one of my kids it was the saddle of the high E and B strings. Turned out, one of the nuts on the my tuners was loose at the headstock. When a certain pitch was played it would rattle and sound like it was coming from the bridge/saddle area.

Just take a look all over the guitar for loose parts. I'd start at the headstock.

Dave
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Yeah I did all that. Tightened every screw and nut on the whole guitar. If I apply pressure to the side of the saddle the vibration goes away
 
Before having to take everything apart turn the fine tuner screws all the way out as far as they will go then use your fingers to bend up on the six silver fine tuner tension springs (they're springs sort of like a leaf spring on a car, not coils) that are under each saddle string screw. Those little "fingers" on the fine tuner tension plate keep the tension on the string screws and keep the back half of the saddles from rattling around. Also it's best to try and keep your fine tuner screws close to the mid point when using them to dial things in. If you need to make huge adjustments to them you should unlock the nut and do it at the tuners. You don't want to have them at either extreme unless it's a "need to finish the set" type emergency. Having them backed all the way out is worse than having to tighten them down a bit extra since they won't be putting enough tension on the lower tension plate at that point and can cause rattling.
 
Peavey tech support sent me out a new top nut and a G string saddle. That fixed my problem! Great customer service! :thumbsup:

Edit: for FREE! :)
 
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