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Hi, spraying contact cleaner alone would not be enough, but used in conjunction with an abrasive like sandpaper it couldn't hurt. This fix is predicated on a strong physical abrasive cleaning the built up oxidation off the inner sleeve which is what causes a bad/noisy connection. Contact cleaner alone will not do that. As to the dust I usually blow out the jack and electronics compartment with an air gun. But I don't think it produces enough dust for it to do damage anyway. Thanks!

@@stillkickinmusic Thank you. I did continuity tests on my patch cables with a multimeter and found out that one of them wasn't making a really clean connection. I cleaned the ends of the cable with 600 sandpaper and CRC spray and it's good now. Sometimes it's the cable.

ah cool. definitely checking with more than one cable before blaming the jack as the problem is a good idea.

@@azaelvega6755 nice!

@@arnyarny77 I’ve seen some guys use a small suction cup….

The "2-pin" style in this vid are SUPER common, so they are the ones I see all the time. I know there are some rounded single-screw sealed. they also have a screw on top for access. otherwise, most have a hole on back of tuner to squirt some lube. Please send me a link to any other sealed Fender tuners you know of. thanks!

@@jimmyoandrhondalee7431 usually don’t have to

@@danvucko cheers that’s what I like to hear

Glad it helped!

Nice! Hope it works out for you!

@@herbsman05 I always do string height before intonation. I should do pickup height before but sometimes it ends up being last thing I think of. I guess pickup height could possibly affect intonation so in theory intonation should go last. Cheers

@@outsidewithmike nice! Glad it worked

Glad it helped!

Yes, very thin and can be hard to control, but for certain repairs it's the only thing thin enough two work. cheers

@@stillkickinmusic true

thanks for stopping by!

@@ljtinney hahahaha always in that damn garage. Really great when you’re trying to record with live mics!

haha, no I like all my basses to be seaworthy...

Still waiting for its skipper!

Haha, that's a good one! I'm glad you liked it!

If you follow the link I gave in description, you can find it on Reverb here: reverb.com/item/85746128-gibson-1980-grabber-g-3-iii-bass-black-vintage-3440

just a little joke there....thanks!

Yea, I only have this one listed on Reverb. thanks!

Awesome....whatever works!

My most popular video...It's a wonder more youtube guitar gurus don't cover basic fixes like this. Happy holidays!

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

Thanks 👍

Agreed. once you play with it, there are a lot of sounds on tap with this guitar. thanks!

So if there is no high fret and you're experiencing buzzing, your choices are many: First fix is to try raising the string height. If that's already as high as you can live with, then try putting more relief in the neck (if buzz in LOW on neck, below 10th fret or so) by loosening the truss rod then lower strings to your desired height and see if that fixes it. If buzz is HIGH on neck above 12th fret try less relief by tightening truss rod and then raising strings to correct height. Sometimes shimming the neck is also an option, depending on where the buzz is located, sometimes even a little filing of a fret or two. Ultimately a full fret level is sometimes necessary. This gets into the area of really needing some experience setting up guitars. But you can teach yourself if you watch some videos and experiment. good luck!

@@james8156 oh sorry don’t have that off top of my head. Google knows…

@ I bought the size of the screws at my local Ace but they were the wrong size😡

nice. thanks. Micro-Tilt, a little goes a long way. small adjustments if you want to try it. Pretty much Fender's idea of how to shim a neck with no shim. It works but gets mixed reviews. And the arpeggios never let me down. Once your ear gets to know them, you can hear when one string is even slightly off. cheers!

Hi, I don't have that guitar around anymore, but I believe it takes the Fender 3/16" truss rod wrench. Here is a link to one: reverb.com/item/41500597-genuine-fender-t-style-3-16-truss-rod-wrench-004-8693-049 (apparently 3/16" is equal to 4.762 mm.) Most Mexican Fenders have 3/16" truss rod.

You're welcome! Glad it helped!

Hi, I don't think it will improve tone on its own, BUT a better fit in the nut slots will. So if you've got a string loose/vibrating in its slot it will HURT tone and sustain. If you use super glue to improve string stability in the slot it will improve the sound. thanks!

Hi, no more than any other Fender with a finished neck. Would be nice to have a satin back though...

@@paullecompte1215 yea it should work fine

@ Thanks a lot for your quick answer!

@@paullecompte1215 your nut will lose the benefit of graphite where you put glue and soda powder...

Hi, yea the p90 models are worth the most. Hard to find cause most got humbuckers. I've sold the p90 version for as much as $1500, so they've basically doubled in value. they are a great guitar. cheers

Hi, looks like it. Didn't even notice at the time. Sold this guitar 3 years ago, but yea, if it was mine to keep probably replace the nut. thanks!

@@bonwana2275 yes. From 2000 to 2004 they were made by Burns and will say Burns on the headstock. These serial numbers should start BHM and then have four digits. The first digit tells the year. So BHM 1043 is a 2001 Guitar. The serial number will be written laterally across the neck. Later serial numbers also start BHM but may have five or six digits. First few transition years after 2004 might still be first digit, but after about 2008 the first two digits tell the year. So BHM15131 would be a 2015 model and will be written vertically on the back of the headstock.

@stillkickinmusic thanks. Looks like mine is 2002. It has barely been played.

@ sounds nice!

Hi, this one weighed 9lbs, 2oz. Sold a few years ago, but they are great guitars. good luck!

sure. the originals are not bad. But Duncans sound pretty good! cheers

yup a real nice one! pretty rare too...

Hey I hate to admit but I'm not qualified to answer this. I'm definitely not a baritone expert. I just happen to get them now and then in my business selling used guitars and so I have to figure out how to set them up. But putting one together from parts is beyond me. I wish you the best with the project!

Nice! Glad it was the fix for you! Come back anytime.

@@rizzle3863 I know. Same for me. Been my savior for several years now since I figured it out. Cheers

awesome. glad it helped. stop by anytime. cheers

Yea, smooth em up, makes your hands happy!

Hi! It's a little different when you're using with soap. The soap weighs down all the loose steel, so it doesn't get everywhere. When I'm using steel wool dry, then I tend to wrap it around a small magnet. That takes care of most of that mess. I also like the 3M Scotch Brite pads. Works like steel wool but doesn't fall apart. More expensive but it doesn't make any mess: www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Brite-Ultra-7448-20-Count/dp/B01N4TKTOL/ref=asc_df_B01N4TKTOL/? Thanks!