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Doug Matthews · October 31st, 2005, 12:59 PM

Hi to all:

I have the above guitar and I'm currently finding the B-Bender to be a little noisy (spring sound). In the manual, it says that there is nothing in the bender system that can be serviced other than by a Fender shop.

Has anyone else had a noisy bender and what dids you do about it?

Thanks,

Doug.

Johnny Isaacs · October 31st, 2005, 01:25 PM

What you're hearing in the string going over the bridge saddle. I use a drop of carmex lipbalm on the bridge saddle. Some people use gun oil or grease from their nose. Whatever works! That's what your problem is.

Johnny Isaacs

Doug Matthews · October 31st, 2005, 03:30 PM

Thanks, Johhny, I'll apply some lubrication at the bridge.

Doug.

moondoggie999 · October 31st, 2005, 05:35 PM

what I find is that a new string removes the noise. As the string ages the springy stretchy sound eventually returns. I haven't tried the lube idea yet, i will give that a try too.

Don Miller · November 1st, 2005, 12:39 AM

Gene Parsons told me to use 30w motor oil on the Parsons Green...I actually use my wife's sewing machine oil...or household 3-1 oil..just a drop...verrrry sparingly...I use a pin, or the end of a guitar string...it doesnt take alot..on the saddle and the slot in the nut for the B string...makes a big difference.

The Stringbender website has a section on care, feeding and maintenance of the Parsons Green bender...

http://www.stringbender.com/Bender/FBBtec.htm

There are adjustments you can make, like the slight rotation of the bender hub, that drastically improve the workings of the bender....

Darrell · November 1st, 2005, 02:09 PM

years ago. Take a pencil, and rub some of the led on the area where the string meets the roller. Before and aft. Seems to work for me. It is a little more controlable than oil.

October 31st, 2005, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doug Matthews Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Posts: 137	American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster Hi to all: I have the above guitar and I'm currently finding the B-Bender to be a little noisy (spring sound). In the manual, it says that there is nothing in the bender system that can be serviced other than by a Fender shop. Has anyone else had a noisy bender and what dids you do about it? Thanks, Doug.

October 31st, 2005, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,642 30 Photos	It's not the spring... What you're hearing in the string going over the bridge saddle. I use a drop of carmex lipbalm on the bridge saddle. Some people use gun oil or grease from their nose. Whatever works! That's what your problem is. Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

October 31st, 2005, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doug Matthews Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Posts: 137	Noisy Bender Thanks, Johhny, I'll apply some lubrication at the bridge. Doug.

October 31st, 2005, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
moondoggie999 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Age: 41 Posts: 492 3 Photos	I have the same sound what I find is that a new string removes the noise. As the string ages the springy stretchy sound eventually returns. I haven't tried the lube idea yet, i will give that a try too. __________________ You start off playing guitar to get chicks and end up talking with middle-aged men about your fingernails - Ed Gerhard

November 1st, 2005, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 2,654	I read this somewhere years ago. Take a pencil, and rub some of the led on the area where the string meets the roller. Before and aft. Seems to work for me. It is a little more controlable than oil. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

November 1st, 2005, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Don Miller Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Age: 58 Posts: 747 17 Photos	Gene Parsons told me to use 30w motor oil on the Parsons Green...I actually use my wife's sewing machine oil...or household 3-1 oil..just a drop...verrrry sparingly...I use a pin, or the end of a guitar string...it doesnt take alot..on the saddle and the slot in the nut for the B string...makes a big difference. The Stringbender website has a section on care, feeding and maintenance of the Parsons Green bender... http://www.stringbender.com/Bender/FBBtec.htm There are adjustments you can make, like the slight rotation of the bender hub, that drastically improve the workings of the bender....

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