another typical set up question

[Stratatattat]

ok, so i've got the relief in the neck, and the bridge saddles jacked has high as they'll go. now the action is high, but if i drop the saddles any lower, i get fret buzz from fret 9 on up. i put a shim in the neck and that helped a bit but still not as much as i wanted. what can i do next before i break down and take it to a tech?

[ghostwolf]

how much relief is there in the neck? is it safe to assume you shimmed the neck at the headstock end?

[Papa Joe]

If the frets are properly leveled and the neck is properly adjusted You shouldn't get fret buzz..That's where you should start..

[peskypesky]

my guess is too much relief in the neck. get the baby almost flat!

[shrekfingers]

as well as above posts, get a small straight edge that will span three frets ( I use my stew mac set up gauge), work up and down the neck, if it rocks at all you have a high fret and will def cause buzz.

[AllroyPA]

Need a fret leveling and recrown. or more shim. Choices....

[Stratatattat]

frets are level. i'm going to try pesky's advice now and tighten the truss rod. i'll keep u guys posted. thanx!

[Stratatattat]

making progress. i tightened the truss rod...quite a bit actually. about 3/4 of turn! the neck still looks like it's gotta slight curve to it, but i'll give it a couple of days to settle. in the meantime, i was able to lower the saddles a hair. when i stuck my gauge up to the strings and the 17th fret, action was reading at 4/64"...fender specs. the actions feeling better now so that's all that matters. we'll see in a couple of days how the neck straightens out.