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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:19 pm
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chrissmithto wrote:
Thanks for all the advice everyone.
I do have to say though, for those who say this problem is normal and my guitar is functioning properly, Holy Crap did I ever waste a load of money. I might as well throw this thing of beauty in the garbage because I sure as heck can`t play it the way it is. Also a few people mentioned and I have also heard other people talking about changing stock pups when they buy a new strat. Well I`ll tell you, when I spend 800 bucks on a new axe I sure as hell don`t think I should have to spend another couple hundred on upgrades to be able to plug it in and jam.
I couldn`t be more disapointed with this product, and if this is "normal"
I can`t believe anyone would waste thier hard earned money on such a piece of junk. My 500 epi lp standard sounds 1000% better all stock.
Anyways...sorry about the rant...just kinda peeved. Thanks to all and good luck.
Chris


OK, Chris....

To be fair about this.....

1. Where did you buy it?
2. Have you taken it to a shop yet?

I've found online assistance to be useful for technical tips and what not, but for troubleshooting? Sometimes you just have to take it to the shop.

(And, of course, if you did buy it from a shop, or even a reputable online source, you should be able to return it...)

2 cents....


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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:51 pm
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chrissmithto wrote:
Thanks for all the advice everyone.
I do have to say though, for those who say this problem is normal and my guitar is functioning properly, Holy Crap did I ever waste a load of money. I might as well throw this thing of beauty in the garbage because I sure as heck can`t play it the way it is. Also a few people mentioned and I have also heard other people talking about changing stock pups when they buy a new strat. Well I`ll tell you, when I spend 800 bucks on a new axe I sure as hell don`t think I should have to spend another couple hundred on upgrades to be able to plug it in and jam.
I couldn`t be more disapointed with this product, and if this is "normal"
I can`t believe anyone would waste thier hard earned money on such a piece of junk. My 500 epi lp standard sounds 1000% better all stock.
Anyways...sorry about the rant...just kinda peeved. Thanks to all and good luck.
Chris


woah, calm down. your highway one is awesome, you're just experiencing a typical problem with single coils. I am assuming this is your first single coil guitar?

Like many of the posts said earlier, it's not necessarily the equipment, moreso the environment's fault.


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Post subject: Re: Having problems with my new strat
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:57 pm
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chrissmithto wrote:
Hello everyone, I need some advice.
I recently bought a brand new Highway 1 Strat. I love it. But I am having a problem.
Up till yesterday i was only playing at low levels in my basement, but i was hearing a hum when the pick up selector was in 1 3 or 5 position. 2 and 4 where fine. Didnt think much about it as it wasn`t too bad.
Last night however i was jamming in my buddies garage through a brand new fender hotrod 212 and the hum was unbarable. Like really bad in 1 3 and 5, but 2 and 4 where fine. Clean channel isn`t too bad but dirty channel...ouch...my poor ears.
So i try out a few other axes in the amp (mim strats, epi lp, squire strat) all sounded fine so it is my guitar.
My question is ....what gives...my most expensive guitar is basically unplayable unless clean low volumes. This can`t be normal? Right?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Chris


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If your other single coil guitars are fine, and the Highway is intolerable you have an issue with the guitar. Get it to a tech, if you bought it at an authorized Fender dealer, take it back and either exchange it or tell them to fix it. If not, take it to a good tech and get it fixed, it likely won't cost much, likely just a grounding problem. Good luck.


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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:06 pm
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Anyone ever heard of locating unsuspected sources of EMI with an AM radio? It works very well and I was surprized when I cancelled the last source of EMI by unplugging my HP inkjet printer from the wall. It was generating noise in my amp even though it was turned off. So I moved it away and now I have a safe almost noise free practice zone. I'm happy with that.

Chris, from what you said your guitar (which is a fine instrument) seems to be the problem so bring it back, let them deal with the warranty.

Good luck. Claude.


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try running a noise gate... ex: Boss Noise Surpreesor or MXR smat gate... try running one through the effects loop of the amp. it helped mine alot


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By the way, there's some hum discussion (started by me) in the Squier section, as well:
"Humming in just one location".

My question had to do with the fact that my guitar hummed more in my house than in other locations (like the guitar store or my work place). I took it (and my amp) to different places to check.

The discussion is more on what to do other than shielding the guitar, to eliminate other sources of noise. And I've gotten mixed suggestions about shielding, ranging from that it helps a lot to it doesn't make any difference. I haven't tried it, myself. Maybe when I have more than one guitar, so I don't have to worry.

I've talked to some other single coil people, and they have said that beyond using a noise gate, they just turn down the volume when they're not playing, and accept the hum as part of the package.

Good luck.


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man i heve three of them 1 - late 2006 upgrades and 2 - 2007's and had no plblems like this.


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The_Sentry wrote:
I sort of agree with HWY1 player about the pickups. I actually had aftermarket SD's in a HWY 1. I ended up putting the stock pups back in.

But...single coils hum. Fact 'o life.

I'm going to do some shielding of the cables. You can also shield the underbelly of the strat...but it's all a question of time and money, right?

Truth be told....yeah, you're going to get some hum off of those pickups.

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See, I have a MIM Strat HSS, and that one humbucker REALLY makes a difference...the only hum i get is the buzz of the strings becuase i havent had it set up yet and the action is off :evil:


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cravelp1115 wrote:
try running a noise gate... ex: Boss Noise Surpreesor or MXR smat gate... try running one through the effects loop of the amp. it helped mine alot


this will work.


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Bahu wrote:
The_Sentry wrote:
I sort of agree with HWY1 player about the pickups. I actually had aftermarket SD's in a HWY 1. I ended up putting the stock pups back in.

But...single coils hum. Fact 'o life.

I'm going to do some shielding of the cables. You can also shield the underbelly of the strat...but it's all a question of time and money, right?

Truth be told....yeah, you're going to get some hum off of those pickups.

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See, I have a MIM Strat HSS, and that one humbucker REALLY makes a difference...the only hum i get is the buzz of the strings becuase i havent had it set up yet and the action is off :evil:


If you have a 3/64th inch allen wrench (you can get one at a Radio shack), you can set up the HWY 1....

(Yeah....most standard allens at hardware stores will NOT fit those bridges!)

PS: What kind of humbucker do you have, and did you have to change your pots?


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rjim wrote:
By the way, there's some hum discussion (started by me) in the Squier section, as well:
"Humming in just one location".

I've talked to some other single coil people, and they have said that beyond using a noise gate, they just turn down the volume when they're not playing, and accept the hum as part of the package.

Good luck.


The Strat's dials aren't just there for decoration. There are so many colors and moods that can be achieved by familiarity with the charatctoristics of each dial and puckup setting. Rolling off on the volume between songs or phrases is a skill that distinguishes the knowledgable from the neophite. I normally set my guitar volume between 3 and 4 with an OD always on between my guitar and amp. Then when I want some crunch I crank up the guitar's volume dial. If you use a compressor there won't be hardly any difference in the volume between clean and dirty with this method but worlds apart as far as tonal growl and style. The audience digs this technique. It's much more visual and dramatic than clicking a stomp box!

My home is a disaster as far as noise control is concerned. My computer is always on because it is an integral part of my music education. It's not unusual or me to have the TV on (muted) and almost all of my light bulbs are compact flurecent bulbs. I have an AM DLX w/SCN pups. In the standard configuration positions 1, 3, and 5 do hum a bit so I avoid using and OD or Distortion in these setting most of the time. Rolling off some of the highs with the tone dials also helps in my case. Everything doesn't have to be balls-to-the-walls at 10. When my S-1 is engaged I rarely get hum on any of the settings so kudos to Fender on that.

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