Eliminating Single-Coil Pickup Hum?

tonytrout · July 8th, 2003, 08:04 AM

Guys,

Other than purchasing a set of Bardens (which I'm still trying to make a decision about), what is the best way to eliminate or radically recude the amount of hum that is associated with single-coil pickups?

During a gig Saturday night I was getting a heck of a lot of hum from the pickups to the point that it was very distracting! :x

Take Care,
Tony T.

Tim Swartz · July 8th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Check this out (I sniped from a thread here a few mos ago). I've not yet tried it, but it sure looks promising:

http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/shield3.html

tonytrout · July 8th, 2003, 09:19 AM

Tim,

Thanks for the link! I'll try that and see what happens.

Take Care,
Tony T.

Baard · July 21st, 2003, 07:58 AM

inbetween songs. If it´s too much while playing, you got to look into your wiring/fx levels etc. i have no problems using a stock MIM 50´s classic, but it´s essential to stay a bit away from the amp. I even beef up the pup signal with a compressor.

Baard

TeleTwanger37 · July 22nd, 2003, 08:03 AM

I did it to my mim and it really cut the noise down drastically,however if you use any type of effect you will get noise.i use a boss noise supressor and it helps alot also or at least my perception is it helps witch is half the battle...lol

weelie · July 22nd, 2003, 09:02 AM

http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/tele.html

genelovesjez · July 25th, 2003, 04:38 PM

You might want to check out Kinmans - they weren't quite right for me (I think I might like the hum!), but most of the people who work at my local store LOVE them. I had the AVn Blues in a Strat, and I must admit they sounded great when the guy in the store played it (never did for me, though).

maxvintage · July 26th, 2003, 02:48 PM

The guitar nuts shielding thing really works, if you follow the instructions right. I've done it to my tele and there is a realy substantial decrease in the hum--I was actually startled by how much less hum I got

July 8th, 2003, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 32 Posts: 431 6 Photos	Eliminating Single-Coil Pickup Hum? Guys, Other than purchasing a set of Bardens (which I'm still trying to make a decision about), what is the best way to eliminate or radically recude the amount of hum that is associated with single-coil pickups? During a gig Saturday night I was getting a heck of a lot of hum from the pickups to the point that it was very distracting! :x Take Care, Tony T.

July 21st, 2003, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Baard Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 668	Or use a volume pedal and turn down inbetween songs. If it´s too much while playing, you got to look into your wiring/fx levels etc. i have no problems using a stock MIM 50´s classic, but it´s essential to stay a bit away from the amp. I even beef up the pup signal with a compressor. Baard

July 22nd, 2003, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
TeleTwanger37 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: linden,penna Posts: 326	Shielding does help I did it to my mim and it really cut the noise down drastically,however if you use any type of effect you will get noise.i use a boss noise supressor and it helps alot also or at least my perception is it helps witch is half the battle...lol

July 22nd, 2003, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
weelie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland, Yer-up Age: 34 Posts: 1,936 12 Photos	http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/tele.html __________________ <- I don't need smileys, I'm smiling already.

July 25th, 2003, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
genelovesjez Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 3,735	Kinmans You might want to check out Kinmans - they weren't quite right for me (I think I might like the hum!), but most of the people who work at my local store LOVE them. I had the AVn Blues in a Strat, and I must admit they sounded great when the guy in the store played it (never did for me, though).

July 8th, 2003, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Swartz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan - Tweenst the Great Lakes Posts: 1,820	Check this out (I sniped from a thread here a few mos ago). I've not yet tried it, but it sure looks promising: http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/shield3.html

July 8th, 2003, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 32 Posts: 431 6 Photos	Tim, Thanks for the link! I'll try that and see what happens. Take Care, Tony T.

July 26th, 2003, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
maxvintage Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 49 Posts: 427	The guitar nuts shielding thing really works, if you follow the instructions right. I've done it to my tele and there is a realy substantial decrease in the hum--I was actually startled by how much less hum I got