Members twofoolsaminute Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 I've seen a number of sources that say to ground to the bridge, but I don't see how or why that should be a ground. It does not go to the ground, nor does it contact anything electrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 no, but it runs the excess voltage onto the strings, to be absorbed by your body...haven't you ever noticed that there is a buzz when you aren't touching the strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noize Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 So your strings are grounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 The wire should ground from the bridge to volume pot in most cases. So your fingers are not the only thing grounding the strings. Ever pick up a guitar that hums but when you touch the strings it stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 not again...http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/noisebucket.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 not again... http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/noisebucket.php ...yep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted August 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 not again... http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/noisebucket.php I"m sorry:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'm waiting for someone to come up with the typical...Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 I"m sorry:(It's just that this subject seems to come up about once a week......don't worry about it, though...if you don't know it's better to ask...we ARE glad to help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted August 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 I should have searched. I didn't mean to be a problem. Carry on. And thanks for the answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 Instead of the spammy jammy stickies, we really should have a FAQ sticy with links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members milosch Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 Source - me. I found this out the hard way this week when I managed to forget to add one on the Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex W Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 Once a day? I have been on the board a year and have never seen the topic once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members milosch Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 Ground wire is a buzzkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.