Members Beast_vs_Beast Posted May 18, 2007 Members Share Posted May 18, 2007 I have an Ibanez grx20 (from the entry-level gio series) as well as a Cube 30x amp. About 60-70% of the times I turn on the amp and play, I have this annoying noise that only occurs when I'm not touching a string...Even when I am touching a string, the sound is not quite as crisp as it can be. I end up getting an irritating (but not excessive) amount of unwanted noise and feedback which will only go away if I turn the guitar's tone knob all the way down. Does this seem like it's a grounding issue with my guitar's tone knob or could it possibly be my amp. Or could it even be my utility lines. I'm assuming it is the guitar, but I'm not sure. I hope it's the guitar. I wouldn't imagine an entry level Ibanez would have incredible controls and wiring. Please help...Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pope on a Rope Posted May 18, 2007 Members Share Posted May 18, 2007 There is probably something nearby that is causing your guitar to buzz. Fluorescent lights, TV, pc monitor or any other electrical device nearby could cause interference. Go to www.guitarnuts.com and look for the "Quieting the Beast" article. It is supposed to quiet when you touch the strings. That means your ground is working as it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beast_vs_Beast Posted May 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2007 thanks you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 18, 2007 Members Share Posted May 18, 2007 Had a gio for a while. It is definitely the guitar. The honest truth is that the electronics in them are just cheap. They will pick up noise like crazy. I'd say you should replace your electronics. Problem is, that would cost as much as the guitar's worth (or more). My advice...save up and buy a better axe. Not trying to dis yours, just giving you my opinion. I sold mine and bought a better one...no problems here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beast_vs_Beast Posted May 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2007 Had a gio for a while. It is definitely the guitar. The honest truth is that the electronics in them are just cheap. They will pick up noise like crazy. I'd say you should replace your electronics. Problem is, that would cost as much as the guitar's worth (or more).My advice...save up and buy a better axe. Not trying to dis yours, just giving you my opinion. I sold mine and bought a better one...no problems here! By electronics do you mean just the pots and wiring and switches or the pickups as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sparkytfl Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 I had one of those. The pickups are about as bad as you can get. The switch and pots were acceptable, and it seemed to be wired correctly, but even after shielding the cavity and making sure it was wired like the guitarnuts site said, it was still bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beast_vs_Beast Posted May 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 I was considering getting some GFS crunchy PAF's for it...they're very modestly (only like $23 I think) priced and I hear great things about guitarfetish.com's pups. Whaddya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cokekolev Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 The Crunchy PAF's are great, especially for high gain stuff. cleans are great too. Those pickups are what you would call modern-meets-vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beast_vs_Beast Posted May 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Hmm, modern meets vintage....sounds great! I do alot of metal using the rectifier setting on my cube but I also like busting out warm solos. At $46 for a pair, how can I go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 Someone gave me this Gio,My niece liked it so I rewired it for her with a kit from StewMac.Plays great now no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TonightsElegy Posted May 19, 2007 Members Share Posted May 19, 2007 i also started with a gio ibanez (GAX70) and a cube 30... the problem is certainly not the amp however the Rfier setting is the highest gain/most distorted and hence most sensitive to pickup hum... if the hum is too much u can turn down the gain, try using both pickups (middle setting on the switch), and make sure u turn off tv, computer or at least stand further away from them it shouldnt get in the way of your learning but if it does upgrade the pups... i was quite happy using the Cube amps at home so i got myself the Cube 60 and still use it today - tho i get my overdrive tones from a pedal now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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