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Post subject: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:15 pm
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i have a very beautiful american vintage 62 strat , but pickups are very noisy :( is there anyone here who has the same problem ???? any suggestions or workarounds ??


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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:56 pm
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Have you removed the pickguard and checked the wiring for proper configuration?

Does the guitar have a full-sized aluminum shield beneath the pickguard?

Is there a ground wire securely soldered to the trem claw?

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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:14 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
Have you removed the pickguard and checked the wiring for proper configuration?

Does the guitar have a full-sized aluminum shield beneath the pickguard?

Is there a ground wire securely soldered to the trem claw?

Arjay


hi Arjay thanx for the reply

this guitar is brand new ! so i wonder if there is something wrong with beneath of the pickguard , but im sure the ground wire is attached to the claw . the thing is when i put my hand on the trem bar or even a single string the noise is gone !!! i think you are right this is some kind of wiring or earthing problem . i dont want to open it up im afraid of messing it up , any other suggestions ??? maybe pickup heights ??


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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:55 pm
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If all you're dealing with is a slight buzz that disappears when you touch the metal accouterments attached to the guitar, that's perfectly normal for a Strat with traditional single-coil pickups.

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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:57 pm
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Take off the trem cavity cover and check the grounding wire. I've got an American Standard I bought new from MF(you decide what that stands for). It had never been abused in any way, and I found the grounding wire had come loose from the trem claw when I set it up. It sure was a relief that the buzzing wasn't caused by the amp, though.


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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:10 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
If all you're dealing with is a slight buzz that disappears when you touch the metal accouterments attached to the guitar, that's perfectly normal for a Strat with traditional single-coil pickups.

Arjay


yes its slight to my ears and completely off with a light noise gate but compare to my friends jeff beck signature strat its hugee :) anyway thanx for your help , i guess i'll have to bear with the buzz ,

kaveh,


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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:14 pm
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candycoke09 wrote:
Take off the trem cavity cover and check the grounding wire. I've got an American Standard I bought new from MF(you decide what that stands for). It had never been abused in any way, and I found the grounding wire had come loose from the trem claw when I set it up. It sure was a relief that the buzzing wasn't caused by the amp, though.


Hey candy ,

i've just set my trem , the wire was there sticking to the claw. according to arjay this could be a common thing with vintage pickups . thanx anyway,


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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:24 pm
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kaveh wrote:
yes its slight to my ears and completely off with a light noise gate but compare to my friends jeff beck signature strat its huge


Isn't the Beck Strat fitted with Lace Sensors or Vintage Noiseless?

If so, that would likely account for the difference between it and your guitar.

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Post subject: Re: strat vintage 62' pickups are very noisy
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:28 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
kaveh wrote:
yes its slight to my ears and completely off with a light noise gate but compare to my friends jeff beck signature strat its huge


Isn't the Beck Strat fitted with Lace Sensors or Vintage Noiseless?

If so, that would likely account for the difference between it and your guitar.

HTH

Arjay


vintage noiseless , and it sounds great ... its a shame they don't make lefty signature ones


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