Buzzing sound is a common problem?

[jkie229]

Sorry for changing the content! I want to know how many people have experienced buzzing sound in the piano and how they solve the problem?

[quantum]

There's a possibility it might not even be the piano, but another object in the room that vibrates sympathetically when the piano is played.  This is a rather common occurrence.  It does take some investigative work to find the source of the buzz.

[jkie229]

I would appreciate if you share your experience in piano buzzing noise.

[iansinclair]

A piano shouldn't buzz -- a new piano certainy shouldn't buzz.  The best case is what Quantum suggested: that there is something in the room which buzzes or vibrates when the piano is played; if that is the case you're going to need help finding it.  Play and have someone wander around the room, checking where they hear the buzz and where it is loudest.  It could be an object on a shelf.  A coffee cup in an odd corner.  It could be a bit of the room itself, such as a window or window pane.  It could be... almost anything.

However.

If the buzz is in the piano itself, it's not right.  If it's a new piano, the dealer might be able to send out a tech. to investigate; otherwise, your own tech. should be able to help -- although again, it may not be easy to find (particularly if it is temperature or humidity sensitive -- cracked sounding boards may buzz sometimes, but not others, for instance).

[richtune]

As a tuner and tech I will chime in here about buzzing in pianos. The whole piano will vibrate and a buzz could be in the caster on the leg of a upright to the lock or lid  prop on a grand. A tech should look at to eliminate all sources. there have been times I know right where it is, other times it takes a while.  the sound board and ribs can buzz, or the bridge pins which have to be taken out and re-glued in. If it comes and goes, then It could be humidity. The humidity goes down and you hear it but don't when the humidity is high. Not an easy problem most of the time.

[keys60]

Buzzing is a common problem and no, it shouldn't buzz. I know this sounds trivial, but it hasn't been mentioned. If you have a lamp on the piano, take it off and see what happens. Even the bulb filaments can buzz. Also, I've noticed with my pianos, much used parts such as music desks and fallboards have screws that loosen and will buzz. Tighten them up. As mentioned, certain frequencies will cause sympathetic buzzing. Lotsa luck.

[pytheamateur]

Interesting quesiton. From my own experience, a common culprit is my old wind-up Willner metronome.

Also, as the technican has remarked, it can have something to do with the lid prop.  Some times the buzzing in my grand piano will disappear simply by my opening and closing the lid a few times and adjusting the music rest.

[hfmadopter]

Sorry for changing the content! I want to know how many people have experienced buzzing sound in the piano and how they solve the problem?

I had a buzz in my grand. It was a crack in the sound board. I had a tech come in and take appropriate action. He felt it didn't need shimming or replacing just a little glue and some screws. That was 30 years ago, the buzz has never returned and the sound of the piano is fine. I was concerned if this would effect the sound of the instrument and it did not other than the buzz was gone. I was also initially devastated by the finding but pleased with the end result. When ever I need anything I can't or shouldn't do myself I call the same guy in ( I do my own touch up tunings between professional tunings).