To lower the action on an acoustic guitar you don’t have to adjust the bridge in any way, you only have to adjust the saddle.

If the strings are too high or too low, you have to adjust the action. To adjust the action, you need to raise or lower a part of the bridge known as the saddles (the parts just in front of the bridge where the strings sit). You raise or lower the saddle by turning the hex screws with a tine hex wrench.

To fix the action on your B.C.Rich Warlock, you need an Allen Wrench, or Hex key. There is a truss rod cover on your B.C.Rich’s headstock. Just open it using a screwdriver and you will find the truss rod. Then adjust the action using the hex key.

1. The saddle serves the same purpose as the nut, controlling the height of the guitar strings.
2. The strings are strung through the bridge, and their tension holds the saddle in place.

Most guitars have either a Fender or Gibson style bridge. The Fender style bridge allows you to adjust each saddle height individually. When adjusting these, it’s up to you to maintain or adjust them to the proper radius.

Here are five reasons why your strings are buzzing:

1. Fret in the Right Place. Make sure you’re fretting notes at the proper spot just behind the fret.
2. Apply the Right Amount of Pressure.
3. Avoid Strumming Too Hard.
4. Consider the Strings.
5. Check the Setup.

When the player experiences the E-string buzzing when played open, the neck is likely to back bowed (there’s not enough relief). The string is buzzing against the first fret. The fix is simple: increase the amount of relief in the neck by loosening the truss rod. It is also possible the nut slots are cut too deep.

It is normal for there to be fret buzz on the guitar when played acoustically. Fret buzz is only problematic if it’s audible when the guitar is played through an amp.

The first thing that I’d check is all the grounding in the guitar. If ground wires can break at solder points, and old solder, or poorly soldered connections will cause all sorts of excess noise. Pots that are low quality or starting to go bad can also cause grounding issues.

If you look at the cable it will say if it is speaker or intrument. Or the cable could be faulty, or a faulty connection inside the guitar or the amp. I recommend buying a good quality instrument cable, from a reputable brand like mogami. They are expensive but you’ll enjoy years of awesome performance.

Guitar cables are the most likely culprit for this kind of noise. Starting at the plug in the amp, wiggle all parts of the cable up to the plug into the guitar until you can cause the crackling to occur under your control. Replace the cable with another and repeat. If there is no noise, the first cable is the problem.

NOISE IN THE GUITAR RIG: Start off really simple and listen, then add another piece and listen. Start off with your guitar plugged directly into your amp with your settings where you would normally have them. Make sure AC adapters are far away from your cables.

Single coil pickups are naturally a little noisy. Just like active electronics, the simple solution is to remove the troubling noise/frequencies with an equalizer. Another option is to use a noise gate pedal that will automatically mute your guitar when you are not playing.