Tele ground queston

Hamtone · 12-10-2009, 11:31 AM

I installed my new pups last night, and ran a ground from the ground lug of the baseplate to the volume pot with the rest of the grounds.

Was this appropriate? It didnt seem to cut any noise but, my flat screen was on and my av/amp christmas lights etc.

I cant wait to try these pups, at low volume (as I tried last night) didnt notice much if any difference from stock 52's but, one probably wouldnt unless you are playing at proper levels, I hope

Hamtone · 12-14-2009, 08:39 AM

nobody>?

dennistruckdriver · 12-14-2009, 08:45 AM

Did you ground it to the strings by running a wire through the bridge pickup hole and terminating in a bare end under the bridgeplate?

Exluthier · 12-14-2009, 08:48 AM

Was the chrome stripped from the bridge where you grounded it? The chrome, or plating in general can screw with the contact sometimes.

jonesy · 12-14-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exluthier

Was the chrome stripped from the bridge where you grounded it? The chrome, or plating in general can screw with the contact sometimes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Did you ground it to the strings by running a wire through the bridge pickup hole and terminating in a bare end under the bridgeplate?

jonesy · 12-14-2009, 09:12 AM

Another overlooked grounding issue on Tele's can be the cover on the neck pu. Many times there is a little tab from the cover that goes to ground wire of that pu, but if not you would want to add a jumper or run a seperate ground wire for the pu cover itself, this will also help a great deal.

Remember you are dealing with single coils pu's which are in fact an RF antenna coil in a lot of ways so you are going to get a little noise here and there but mostly when using high gain. If you have excess Buzzz or Humm when playing clean then you have other issues, like your lighting or house wiring, or bad patch cord.

Hamtone · 12-14-2009, 09:22 AM

I jumped a wire off the ground lug (the blob of solder on the base plate) to the volume pot with the rest.

So to answer dennis, no. So I guess when i do my next string change I will have to ground directly to a "stripped" part of the bridge plate

Bare knuckles have a ground off the cover ( I was looking for it too)

12-10-2009, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Emerald Coast Florida Posts: 10,113 Thanks: 63 Thanked 125 Times in 66 Posts	Tele ground queston I installed my new pups last night, and ran a ground from the ground lug of the baseplate to the volume pot with the rest of the grounds. Was this appropriate? It didnt seem to cut any noise but, my flat screen was on and my av/amp christmas lights etc. I cant wait to try these pups, at low volume (as I tried last night) didnt notice much if any difference from stock 52's but, one probably wouldnt unless you are playing at proper levels, I hope

12-14-2009, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Emerald Coast Florida Posts: 10,113 Thanks: 63 Thanked 125 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Tele ground queston nobody>?

12-14-2009, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,416 Thanks: 365 Thanked 816 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Tele ground queston Did you ground it to the strings by running a wire through the bridge pickup hole and terminating in a bare end under the bridgeplate? __________________

12-14-2009, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Exluthier Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tele ground queston Was the chrome stripped from the bridge where you grounded it? The chrome, or plating in general can screw with the contact sometimes.

12-14-2009, 09:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
jonesy TONE FREAK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 15,396 Thanks: 332 Thanked 1,221 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Tele ground queston Another overlooked grounding issue on Tele's can be the cover on the neck pu. Many times there is a little tab from the cover that goes to ground wire of that pu, but if not you would want to add a jumper or run a seperate ground wire for the pu cover itself, this will also help a great deal. Remember you are dealing with single coils pu's which are in fact an RF antenna coil in a lot of ways so you are going to get a little noise here and there but mostly when using high gain. If you have excess Buzzz or Humm when playing clean then you have other issues, like your lighting or house wiring, or bad patch cord. __________________ "Pro Guitar Wiring Upgrades Built & Designed by a Guitar Player with over 33 years of Experience" Jonesyblues.com for Professional Guitar Wiring Upgrades & DIY Kits Questions? Email to: jonesyblues@yahoo.com or Call 1- 574-249-8816 Aged Parts, Vintage Tone Caps & Wire in my ebay store Jonesyblues Youtube channel Jimmy Page Wiring.com GOD ROCKS!

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12-14-2009, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Emerald Coast Florida Posts: 10,113 Thanks: 63 Thanked 125 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Tele ground queston I jumped a wire off the ground lug (the blob of solder on the base plate) to the volume pot with the rest. So to answer dennis, no. So I guess when i do my next string change I will have to ground directly to a "stripped" part of the bridge plate Bare knuckles have a ground off the cover ( I was looking for it too)

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