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Post subject: Diagnosing buzzing noise with new Elite Thinline Telecaster
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:02 pm
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Hi all,

I recently acquired a brand new 2017 Fender American Elite Telecaster Thinline (champagne metallic). I play through an Orange Rocker 15 combo.

I noticed with the Tele that there's a loud, high-pitched buzz whenever I'm not touching the strings or anything metal on the guitar or amplifier. Seems like a grounding issue, perhaps, but I'm not an expert. I also wasn't sure if it could've been power-related, since the noise is also there with my SG Standard, but just barely audible (perhaps due to the Hum-buckers, although I'd expect "Noiseless" pickups in the Fender to behave similarly?).

Things I've done to troubleshoot or at least isolate areas of potential concern:

Replaced all tubes in amplifier (was planning to do this anyway)
Tried a different power cord for the amplifier
Plugged the amp into a Furman power conditioner
Plugged the amp in through a Hum-X (both into power conditioner and direct into outlet on wall)
Tried different outlets throughout the house
Checked wires and grounds inside Tele (looked closely at bridge ground, pickups, under pickguard, etc.)
Tried different instrument leads/cables
Tried with/without pedals, with/without FX loop in use, direct into amp, different power output modes on amp, etc.

I'm a bit at a loss as to what I can try next... Maybe I'm just being OCD, but the noise is very annoying and noticeable, especially when playing quiet, clean riffs. The buzz pops in as soon as I take my hands off of metal.

I was planning to add some shielding tape/foil to the cavities of the Tele and under the pickguard, but I'm not sure that will help.

Any ideas?


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Post subject: Re: Diagnosing buzzing noise with new Elite Thinline Telecas
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:00 pm
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Best is to try your guitar and amp in another house where you know wall outlet ground is working.
Or on another amp and another house.

Try these first and report

Buy little gadget to know if you house ground are OK ; Hardware store

Something do not work in you home or in you amp electricity . Bad ground in the amp or in the home can't be fixed with all you try.
Nothing will work if you do not fix where is the issue.

With bad ground, shielding will not work


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