2009 TDPRI Giveaway Winners List is available HERE

FenderJunkee · November 6th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Just assembled a Tele from parts, body does not have special paint inside cavities for grounding purposes like my other Fenders. Without touching bridge or strings there is a very loud, and annoying hum. What did I do wrong?

I followed some advice from here about sheilding the pickguard with aluminum foil, if the foil touches the neck pickup cover would that cause hum?

Does this mean a bad ground somewhere inside? Would appreciate any comments on this.

Thanks

BTW, stock fender parts all the way.

Alamo · November 6th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Do you have a dedicated ground wire from the Volume to the Tone-pot ?

sometimes its enough that they're grounded through the control-plate - sometimes it ain't.

I did just that yesterday. didn't notice the hum that bad until I used the Bad Monkey for some overdrive which made it loud and annoying. I hardly use that Tele.
oh, and it hasn't any shielding paint or such - but it works now.

Armo · November 6th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Have you got the jack socket wires the wrong ways about? That will causes one stink of a bad hum! Also very easy to do.

mellecaster · November 6th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armo

Have you got the jack socket wires the wrong ways about? That will causes one stink of a bad hum! Also very easy to do.

That would be the first place I looked also...very common mistake.

FenderJunkee · November 6th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Thanks guys,

I thought I double checked both of those items, but I'll look again. It is an easy enough mistake.

I'll bet I screwed up the jack connection, I'm hoping that is all it is, not really in the mood for a witch hunt.

Thanks again

FenderJunkee · November 6th, 2009, 09:31 PM

Pots are OK, jack is OK. ???

mellecaster · November 6th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Have you checked the outlets and circuits in the room for proper wiring ?
Any dimmer switches on your lights ?...Have you tried it in another room (circuit) ?...Tried another cord ?....etc...etc.

FenderJunkee · November 7th, 2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mellecaster

Have you checked the outlets and circuits in the room for proper wiring ?
Any dimmer switches on your lights ?...Have you tried it in another room (circuit) ?...Tried another cord ?....etc...etc.

Forgot to mention, 4 other Tele's and a Strat live here, no problem with them, just the newly "Franked" Tele.

The only other thing I did with this one that I haven't done before is the aluminum foil under the pickguard thing. Wich BTW was more of a PITA than it was worth, still get a scratchy sound when I rub my fingers across the pickguard.

November 6th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
FenderJunkee TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 63 Posts: 34	Loud hum! Just assembled a Tele from parts, body does not have special paint inside cavities for grounding purposes like my other Fenders. Without touching bridge or strings there is a very loud, and annoying hum. What did I do wrong? I followed some advice from here about sheilding the pickguard with aluminum foil, if the foil touches the neck pickup cover would that cause hum? Does this mean a bad ground somewhere inside? Would appreciate any comments on this. Thanks BTW, stock fender parts all the way.

November 6th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 52 Posts: 1,586	Do you have a dedicated ground wire from the Volume to the Tone-pot ? sometimes its enough that they're grounded through the control-plate - sometimes it ain't. I did just that yesterday. didn't notice the hum that bad until I used the Bad Monkey for some overdrive which made it loud and annoying. I hardly use that Tele. oh, and it hasn't any shielding paint or such - but it works now. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- Timebandits-Berlin

November 6th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,666 17 Photos	Have you checked the outlets and circuits in the room for proper wiring ? Any dimmer switches on your lights ?...Have you tried it in another room (circuit) ?...Tried another cord ?....etc...etc. __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
It might get loud	Boubou	Bad Dog Cafe	5	June 11th, 2009 11:55 AM
''It's too loud daddy! It's too loud!''	StratDal	Bad Dog Cafe	16	March 23rd, 2008 11:41 AM
top e too loud	teleray	Tele-Tech	3	August 14th, 2007 11:20 AM
Loud Band in a loud room	Telenator	Bad Dog Cafe	20	February 4th, 2006 12:34 AM
amp too loud	robmish	Amp Central Station	21	August 15th, 2005 10:53 AM

November 6th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Armo TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 79	Have you got the jack socket wires the wrong ways about? That will causes one stink of a bad hum! Also very easy to do.

November 6th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
FenderJunkee TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 63 Posts: 34	Thanks guys, I thought I double checked both of those items, but I'll look again. It is an easy enough mistake. I'll bet I screwed up the jack connection, I'm hoping that is all it is, not really in the mood for a witch hunt. Thanks again

November 6th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
FenderJunkee TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 63 Posts: 34	Pots are OK, jack is OK. ???

2009 TDPRI Giveaway Winners List is available HERE

IMPORTANT:Treat everyone here with respect, no matter how difficult! No sex, drug, political, religion or hate discussion permitted here.