I recently had a pod and a rewire done on a jackson guitar and since i got it back there is a horrible humming noise when my hands let go of anything metal on the guitar. I have looked at the actual wiring and everything looks good. I was wondering what could this be, and what could i do to fix it?/
2007-05-07 06:03:59 · 6 answers · asked by joseph s 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
There is nothing wrong with your guitar. Because it was made by a smaller company, the pots don't filter out noise from the pickups. You are correct that it has to do with grounding. The pickups and output jack are grounded by the grounding wires going toward the bridge. That humming sound comes from your pickups discharging electricity that can be generated by light bulbs, tvs, radio waves, and even just the wiring in your house! When you touch the guitar, your body absorbs that extra electricity that gets built up, and the humming goes away.
If you want to get rid of it, tie (or solder if you are courageous) a copper wire to the bridge or on one of the tuning heads, then have that wire touch you somewhere on your body. It can be arm, chest, or anything. Personally, I run it up to my shoulders underneath the strap that I use, but it is up to you.
The other way to get rid of it would be to get some higher quality pots for your guitar. But this could set you back $40 to around $300 depending on the pots you get.
2007-05-10 15:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual culprit is the ground wire that attaches to the bridge and therefore to the strings. If you have a voltmeter, check that there's continuity between the bridge and the output jack. They also could have put in the wrong type of pot.
The obvious choice would be to take it back to whoever did the wiring - no way is the hum normal.
2007-05-07 08:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by PJH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you replaced a pot and they put the wrong resistance in (10 ohms vs. 5 ohms), there is a chance that it could be an electrical problem.
I recommend taking the guitar to a technician other than the one you used for the rewire.
Your local music instrument store might also be able to assist you. The people working there are usually musicians themselves and may have had similar problems in the past.
2007-05-07 06:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by ian_lainof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fact is someplace in between. Acoustic electrics commonly have bodies somewhat thinner than popular acoustic guitars and cutaways besides. So, they often have not got fairly the tone or projection a super dreadnought acoustic guitar could have whilst not amplified. yet, they often sound stable sufficient without an amp for small venues. not something in any respect like playing an electric powered guitar without an amp.
2016-10-15 00:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by bhuwan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would contact the distributer. or go to a guitar center and show it to them. the technitions there will know what to do. Im not sure if i spelled technitians right.
2007-05-07 06:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by A.K. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an earth problem. Get it checked out asap.
2007-05-07 08:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by SKCave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋