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Title: Big Box Hollowbody with more than moderate Buzzing
Post by: TerryD on May 12, 2013, 09:18:21 pm

It's an S101 guitar but really not bad.  I redid all the electronics and wiring and I'm getting continuity between my tailpiece and the pots.

What could be wrong??  Thanks

Title: Re: Big Box Hollowbody with more than moderate Buzzing
Post by: HotBluePlates on May 14, 2013, 09:45:28 pm

Does it buzz when not plugged in? Or is this pickup-like buzz?

Title: Re: Big Box Hollowbody with more than moderate Buzzing
Post by: TerryD on May 14, 2013, 10:45:20 pm

I'm not sure I understand the question.  the only thing I can think is...how can anything buzz not plugged in?

Title: Re: Big Box Hollowbody with more than moderate Buzzing
Post by: Willabe on May 15, 2013, 12:04:55 am

Quote from: TerryD on May 14, 2013, 10:45:20 pm

how can anything buzz not plugged in?

Strings hitting frets.


             Brad      :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: Big Box Hollowbody with more than moderate Buzzing
Post by: G._Hoffman on May 15, 2013, 12:52:25 am

Bad solder joints somewhere?  Or a missed ground connector?  Could be a bad pickup, or a break in the pickup lead's shielding.  That's probably the most likely culprits.  Most of the time when I have guys bring in that kind of stuff, its either a broken shield somewhere, or because they just twisted the wires together and didn't bother to solder anything, but I'll assume you are not that stupid.


Gabriel

Title: Re: Big Box Hollowbody with more than moderate Buzzing
Post by: TerryD on May 15, 2013, 06:38:33 am

Thanks, that gives me somewhere to look.  Terry