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Post subject: Vintage Modified 70's Strat + Mustang III V2 = HUMMbuzz
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:44 pm
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Much like the title suggests, using my VM 70's Strat with my Mustang III is sometimes a challenge. I get a lot of hum and buzz when playing in the 1st, 3rd and 5th p-up position switch on the guitar. Highly noticeable at low volumes, so its safe to say it would be even more noticeable at higher volume. If I plug into a guitar that has an HSS set up, no hum or buzz on the HB p-up. Is it the amp or the guitar that do not agree? How do I reduce / eliminate the humming and buzz on the VM70's Strat with three single coils?

Keep in mind I have gone into the amp settings and increased the noise gate as much as possible.

To get by, currently I play on the 2nd and 4th switch position...

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Adam


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Post subject: Re: Vintage Modified 70's Strat + Mustang III V2 = HUMMbuzz
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:59 am
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Seems like you have the typical single coil noise problem - positions 1/3/5 are all positions with just one pickup connected.

Generally you should check all electrical noise sources (lights, TV's, computers, WiFis & other appliances), check that the guitar is properly grounded, and check the shielding (Don't know how the VM70's comes from the factory, usually Fender/Squier have at least a conductive paint shield - looks like a thick layer of goo).

The web is full of instructions - search the forum or google with "stratocaster shielding" or "single coil noise".


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