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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: dragonfire709 on January 31, 2010, 07:48:13 PM

Title: Help! Whys my Humbucker Humming?
Post by: dragonfire709 on January 31, 2010, 07:48:13 PM

Let me first start by saying that even though i worked in the PCB industry for 5 years i'm not the brightest spark when it comes to wiring. Anyway, I've been eyeing up my old Epi SG Custom recently and thought I'd have a bit of a tinker. I've stuck an old Ibanez humbucker in the bridge position to try to hot it up a bit. I wired up the wires like for like but am left with 1 black wire with nowhere to go.

I presume this is a ground (hence why its humming). My question is where do I ground it to?

Thanks

Roy

Title: Re: Help! Whys my Humbucker Humming?
Post by: Afghan Dave on January 31, 2010, 08:10:39 PM

Usually the back of the same pot where the output jack is currently grounded.

Title: Re: Help! Whys my Humbucker Humming?
Post by: dragonfire709 on January 31, 2010, 08:33:10 PM

Cheers Dave-will have a look and see if i can get the old girl rocking again!

Title: Re: Help! Whys my Humbucker Humming?
Post by: Insightibanez on February 03, 2010, 11:59:06 PM

I had the same problem so I grounded it to my bridge. It helped but I can still hear a slight hum.