How much frett buzz do you tolerate?

I've been having some fret buzz on my guitar on the first fret, but only when flatpicking it real hard...

I don't know if I like the sound of it or not, it gives a rawness to it that I kind of like. Plus I've seen a lot folk and bluegrass players that leave it like that too.

I was wondering what's everyone's opinion? I definitely can't stand it if it stops the note from really ringing, but if it only shows a little bit on the lower strings when playing harder.... I like the sound of it.

Here's an example... (such a great tune and performance BTW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsOwuVQ4VUQ ..Maybe it's unavoidable too, if you hit strings that hard, I don't know.. Anyways was just wondering what's everyones take on this!

[rmyAddison]

None,

Whether technique or setup I don't like any fret buzz, been playing since 1966, it is entirely avoidable, give me clean expressive notes, not buzz..........

[Montesdad]

not much if any at all - prefer zero.
with my style of play, should be able to attain that 99.9% of the time with a proper setup

sometimes during longterm humidity changes, i'll pick up a little here and there for a brief bit, but it goes away once things settle down back to normal.
don't like to tweak things continually when it'll stabilize itself as the weather clears up.

[Tico]

Just barely noticeable when playing my loudest ... which rarely happens given the type music I play.

[Jambi]

I don't like it.

But I like detuning, low action and playing hard. I'm wondering if I could ever get my cake and eat it too.

[Wozer]

on an acoustic?..none...absolutely none...and since I've been known to not only beat the hell out of the strings, but also fret with full strength, this requires special attention to set up so that intonation is correct...e.g. I prefer a higher than 'normal' action and a tad more neck relief than would be considered 'perfect' to counteract the force I put on the strings...

as a note, there are very few scratches on the tops on my guitars...just because you're going at it full tilt doesn't mean you can't control things

I also do the same on my electrics (though not to the same extent) as I like lots of sustain and buzzing certainly diminishes that now doesn't it?

[Borderdon]

As stated above, none.
I find it annoying, unmusical, and distracting. ( if it's me being sloppy, OK, if it's the guitar, it's time it had some attention)

[bho]

Originally Posted by Borderdon

As stated above, none.
I find it annoying, unmusical, and distracting.

+1- I've had two guitars worked on to eradicate fret buzz!

[vindibona1]

I tolerate no buzz. If frets are level and relief adjusted I can get action as low as needed before buzzing.

[Swamp Yankee]

fret buzz hurts the fillings in my teeth

[TBman]

No buzzing here either, I play finger style though. If it buzzes, I did it, not the guitar.

[zmf]

I appreciate a little fret buzz as long as it balanced across all strings. Buzz on only one string is annoying.

[3notes]

This has got to be a trick question....

Absolutly NO fret buzz here.!!!

[erhino41]

He purposefully picks the strings at an angle and hard enough so the strings move towards and away from the neck as the vibrate rather than side to side in relation to the fret board as a typical picking angle does. This forces the string to hit the fret. I think it works there, and if you learn to control it, it can be of use in adding a unique sound to a piece. I like to really dig in to the strings at times and really want to hear loud, deep and clear notes. I wouldn't very much stand for a guitar that buzzed with a straight picking attack even at higher volumes. You should have the action at the nut checked, the relief set properly and if needed have any offending frets leveled.

[drplayer]

---ZERO---