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BrianF · October 29th, 2003, 01:34 AM

I did some experimentation today and rewired my 3 way Tele switch so that position 1 and 2 are normal (i.e. 1. Bridge, 2.Bridge and Neck) but in position 3 I get Bridge and Neck in series in hum-bucking mode. I lose the Neck-only setting which I rarely use anyway.

However...now I notice a very noticeable buzzing noise unless I'm touching the strings or anything conductive on the guitar. Somehow or another, I've introduced more noise and can't track it down.

The control cavity looks like some sort of black conductive paint...but I see no wires attached to it... There are strips of black paint coming up from both ends of the cavity to nearby the wood screw holes where the control plate attaches. I assume this is supposed to make mechanical contact with the plate...but I don't think the shielding is working too well or at all.

Any ideas?

October 29th, 2003, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,153 7 Photos	Need shielding / grounding help w Tele I did some experimentation today and rewired my 3 way Tele switch so that position 1 and 2 are normal (i.e. 1. Bridge, 2.Bridge and Neck) but in position 3 I get Bridge and Neck in series in hum-bucking mode. I lose the Neck-only setting which I rarely use anyway. However...now I notice a very noticeable buzzing noise unless I'm touching the strings or anything conductive on the guitar. Somehow or another, I've introduced more noise and can't track it down. The control cavity looks like some sort of black conductive paint...but I see no wires attached to it... There are strips of black paint coming up from both ends of the cavity to nearby the wood screw holes where the control plate attaches. I assume this is supposed to make mechanical contact with the plate...but I don't think the shielding is working too well or at all. Any ideas?