munkey Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 My telecaster has a crackling hum sound until I put my finger on the strings/knobs does this mean I've not earthed it properly? How should I fix this? Its really annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 My telecaster has a crackling hum sound until I put my finger on the strings/knobs does this mean I've not earthed it properly? How should I fix this? Its really annoying! You have metal/chrome knobs right? Well, seeing that I'm not a wiring expert, I'd say check your grounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Sounds to me like your bridge isn't grounded. Make sure there is a ground wire going from the bridge to the ground on the pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 My guitar does that too , not all of the time mind you!, but the bridge is grounded fine. its a mystery to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 My guitar does that too , not all of the time mind you!, but the bridge is grounded fine. its a mystery to me that could have to do with other things on the same circuit as your amp. Also if you have alot of effects in a rack and they're plugged into two different circuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 even if it looks fine it could be a bad solder connection at the bridge.that's what it sounds like to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/tele.html Mate just buy some copper foil and follow these instructions. Fenders are full of ground loops anyway and this method really works. Removing the ground loops and replacing them with a star ground is the best way to go. Should only take an hour or two and the difference is massive. I have done one of my strats already and the guitar used to be exactly as you described. A reasonably annoying hum until I touched the strings or bridge. Now its quiet enough to play infront of my monitor with good results. I believe if your going to pul your axe apart and spend an hour or so looking for a dry solder joint, you may aswell do the job properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleeh3 Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Is this mod helpful with humbuckers as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FR0D0 Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Is this mod helpful with humbuckers as well? Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 i have found that 90% of all guitars are wired horribly. i would srongly recomend shielding the entire insturment. alluminum foil is great for under the pick guard. if you need any help with the project, give me an email. i'll be glad to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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