Dylan Talks Tone my friend you also talk straight talk you made it So Easy for me to understand how to do my Strat wiring, finally after listening and reading about it. Thank you kind sir. A most excellent description showing how simple it is to check grounding. Love your videos. Although for a while I was thinking you had something against Strats cause every time I clued in it was Tele time and I’m not really a fan of those but it was just my prejudice not yours. : ) Keep’em comin’!! Thanks agin’!!
Awesome video. I have seen coated strings be a problem with grounding as well. If your only touching the wound strings you can have noise then you touch the plain stings and it gets quiet.
Hi Dylan, im adding a pickup to a wooden resonator. How would I ground it? Washer glued to the body? Possibly to the cover plate? If connected it to the tail piece, it would also ground the strings? Your videos are very informative, I'm still learning lol. 🤘🏼
Thanks for such a great video! Also, sometimes ground issues are caused by people trying to fix loose jacks pots, and switches by rotating the jack or the cable which causes wires to detach from their components…
So I have a piezo pickup and 3 electric pickups. Two 1/4 inch outputs. One from the acoustic and one for the electric. If I just use one jack it blends both the piezo and electric pickups. Right now I run my acoustic side to a multi -effect and the electric side goes to a different multi-effect. I get buzzing coming through the electric side. Remove the acoustic cable from the P.A. and its nice and quiet. Plug the electric cable back in I get buzzing on the acoustic side. Now, with the 2 cables plugged into my guitar, I get buzzing, remove the electric cable from the guitar, no buzzing.
Im curious if your example of the neck pickup cover ground is why a Player Series Tele has a second ground that is screwed into the wood in the control plate cavity. It has a plate on the bottom of the bridge pickup, a solder tab on a screw to the bridge pickup, and a solder tab on a screw in the control cavity.
cool video sir😊 Is it possible to get an electronic shock through the guitar if it's not grounded properly? have a squier custom tele with lollar vintage T pu's ...problem is the pickguard buzzes when I touch it! now I have a set of 51 no caster pu's and the problem is gone ...sorry, not a fan of lollars... what is the problem with the lollars and can I fix it?😊
About the first case you presented with the strat: How do I fix the guitar buzzing when I'm not touching it? Resolder the solder joints as you mention in the end?
@@DylanTalksTone Haha, yeah, that would be the easy fix! I recently changed the switch on my Telecaster because the old one didn't work properly anymore. The ground problem didn't occur before, only after I swapped the switch. What did I do wrong? 😅
How about for an active guitar? I think I have that right. I have a powerhouse strat I was giving to my nephew and boom it just has no sound output. The battery light no longer comes on either. I figure it’s wiring but can’t find the problem.
Hey Dylan, or anyone else out there. For someone that knows nothing about electronics, what does the multi meter do if there isn't continuity? Blank screen? Thanks
common ground. in a guitar, it is all the same point electrically. it doesnt matter if you make a loop, star, or any other wild idea. so long as the components are hooked to the ground somewhere, its all that matters.
Great video! Anyone know why my properly grounded Les Paul is much noisier when plugged directly into the amp via a cable, vs connected via my cheap wireless transmitter/receiver? Same results to varying degrees using my other guitars & amps, & swapping out cables.
"Guitar stops buzzing when I touch the strings" - it can also happen if the amp is not grounded. This would happen if it is plugged into a faulty socket or into a socket that doesn't have a ground plug. Not recommended.
Looking forward to this one as, having a degree in Electrical and Electronic engineering, and many years modding guitars, I hope you focus on the key issue (which affects most guitar electronics). You will be a "Star" if you do (see what I did there). :)
@@DylanTalksTone - Oh no. I tried to give you a clue with taking one point and grounding everything to it ( ie like a star network ). The volume pot casing is usually the main ground point (easily accessible).
When my guitar is unstung, the humbecker is getting lot of ground noise. But as soon as i put on string, it become quiet again. Is that normal? I dont underatand why this is happening.
@@DylanTalksTone When i change pickups, i just want to do as mang testings to make sure all my soldering is done correctly and no grounding issue before i put new strings on it.
Your explanation for WHY a guitar should get quieter (in an EMI-noisy environment) when you touch the (grounded) strings is not quite correct. Yes, it should get quieter if the guitar is correctly grounded. But "you are part of the ground" is wrong. In fact the guitar is then grounding YOU - your body body EMI noise-attracting antenna - when you touch its grounded metal. You can prove that by touching anything else in the room that is grounded, while still close to your guitar but not touching it. The guitar's noise will reduce in the same way, even though you are not touching it.
My potatoes have been rubbish this year. I could maybe make two meals out of what I got (it was just an experiment with potatoes from the supermarket) but, hey, it saved me £2 ( I'm not going to say what this is in dollars as you'll only laff ) :) :).
How about for an active guitar? I think I have that right. I have a powerhouse strat I was giving to my nephew and boom it just has no sound output. The battery light no longer comes on either. I figure it’s wiring but can’t find the problem.
Great video. It’s beauty is in its simplicity
Dylan Talks Tone my friend you also talk straight talk you made it So Easy for me to understand how to do my Strat wiring, finally after listening and reading about it. Thank you kind sir. A most excellent description showing how simple it is to check grounding.
Love your videos. Although for a while I was thinking you had something against Strats cause every time I clued in it was Tele time and I’m not really a fan of those but it was just my prejudice not yours. : )
Keep’em comin’!! Thanks agin’!!
I brag constantly about your P-90 pickups on Phil McKnight's podcast every Friday evening.
great video Dylan. Thanks
Dave from Dave's fun world of stuff really simplifies grounding
It is pretty simple
Eh!
He's a Canadian ....... they're simple people
@@MrStevehunter33 Far OOT! Eh!
@@MrStevehunter33 I've learned more from him about guitar repairs and setups than all of the other TH-camrs while Twoofrd is my go to for acoustics.
Awesome video. I have seen coated strings be a problem with grounding as well. If your only touching the wound strings you can have noise then you touch the plain stings and it gets quiet.
Hi Dylan, im adding a pickup to a wooden resonator. How would I ground it? Washer glued to the body? Possibly to the cover plate? If connected it to the tail piece, it would also ground the strings?
Your videos are very informative, I'm still learning lol. 🤘🏼
Thanks for such a great video! Also, sometimes ground issues are caused by people trying to fix loose jacks pots, and switches by rotating the jack or the cable which causes wires to detach from their components…
Great point!
So I have a piezo pickup and 3 electric pickups. Two 1/4 inch outputs. One from the acoustic and one for the electric. If I just use one jack it blends both the piezo and electric pickups. Right now I run my acoustic side to a multi -effect and the electric side goes to a different multi-effect. I get buzzing coming through the electric side. Remove the acoustic cable from the P.A. and its nice and quiet. Plug the electric cable back in I get buzzing on the acoustic side. Now, with the 2 cables plugged into my guitar, I get buzzing, remove the electric cable from the guitar, no buzzing.
Very good video!
Im curious if your example of the neck pickup cover ground is why a Player Series Tele has a second ground that is screwed into the wood in the control plate cavity. It has a plate on the bottom of the bridge pickup, a solder tab on a screw to the bridge pickup, and a solder tab on a screw in the control cavity.
cool video sir😊
Is it possible to get an electronic shock through the guitar if it's not grounded properly?
have a squier custom tele with lollar vintage T pu's ...problem is the pickguard buzzes when I touch it! now I have a set of 51 no caster pu's and the problem is gone ...sorry, not a fan of lollars... what is the problem with the lollars and can I fix it?😊
I love that guitar!
Dylan, have you heard of the Eric Johnson floating mod ground? He has some type of floating grounding scheme in his guitar wiring
Great shirt! The vid was also great!
About the first case you presented with the strat: How do I fix the guitar buzzing when I'm not touching it? Resolder the solder joints as you mention in the end?
…. Just touch it
@@DylanTalksTone Haha, yeah, that would be the easy fix! I recently changed the switch on my Telecaster because the old one didn't work properly anymore. The ground problem didn't occur before, only after I swapped the switch. What did I do wrong? 😅
JP, MA!
Is the shielding related to the grounding of the guitar?
How about for an active guitar? I think I have that right. I have a powerhouse strat I was giving to my nephew and boom it just has no sound output. The battery light no longer comes on either. I figure it’s wiring but can’t find the problem.
Hey Dylan, or anyone else out there. For someone that knows nothing about electronics, what does the multi meter do if there isn't continuity? Blank screen?
Thanks
common ground. in a guitar, it is all the same point electrically. it doesnt matter if you make a loop, star, or any other wild idea. so long as the components are hooked to the ground somewhere, its all that matters.
Read my comment in the comments because I think EJ is using two separate common grounds
@@waynegram8907 if they are separate, they arent common! who's EJ?
@@leftyo9589 Eric Johnson , they aren't common grounds that is why its called floating wiring
Great video! Anyone know why my properly grounded Les Paul is much noisier when plugged directly into the amp via a cable, vs connected via my cheap wireless transmitter/receiver? Same results to varying degrees using my other guitars & amps, & swapping out cables.
Someone should have told Keith Relf, and Les Paul about how important grounding is.
What causes static buildup pop when touching pickup screws on Peavey strat?
"Guitar stops buzzing when I touch the strings" - it can also happen if the amp is not grounded. This would happen if it is plugged into a faulty socket or into a socket that doesn't have a ground plug. Not recommended.
Looking forward to this one as, having a degree in Electrical and Electronic engineering, and many years modding guitars, I hope you focus on the key issue (which affects most guitar electronics). You will be a "Star" if you do (see what I did there). :)
You will be disappointed….
Lol
@@DylanTalksTone - Oh no. I tried to give you a clue with taking one point and grounding everything to it ( ie like a star network ). The volume pot casing is usually the main ground point (easily accessible).
I think he got the star grounding suggestion, which is why he said you'd be disappointed. At least that was my interpretation.
@@DenariusHaveNarius lol... I have an electronics degree too...
how do you ground a sig sauer?
You have green on your fingers!
When my guitar is unstung, the humbecker is getting lot of ground noise. But as soon as i put on string, it become quiet again. Is that normal? I dont underatand why this is happening.
Why are you playing your guitar without strings?
@@DylanTalksTone When i change pickups, i just want to do as mang testings to make sure all my soldering is done correctly and no grounding issue before i put new strings on it.
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Star Grounding BS would make a great name for a shoegaze band.
Instructions unclear: guitar is now in a coffin 6ft under 😊
Dimebag and EVH confirm 😉
Your explanation for WHY a guitar should get quieter (in an EMI-noisy environment) when you touch the (grounded) strings is not quite correct. Yes, it should get quieter if the guitar is correctly grounded. But "you are part of the ground" is wrong. In fact the guitar is then grounding YOU - your body body EMI noise-attracting antenna - when you touch its grounded metal. You can prove that by touching anything else in the room that is grounded, while still close to your guitar but not touching it. The guitar's noise will reduce in the same way, even though you are not touching it.
Ground is where you grow carrots and potatoes - ground is a poor term to use, better is to say signal return path.
I am not trying to introduce any more technical terms or trying to sound like a know it all.
ever notice where the grounding rod is for homes, and buildings.......yeah its in the ground!
@@leftyo9589 different purpose
You are welcome to make a more complicated video. If it ever shows up in my feed I’ll watch it
My potatoes have been rubbish this year. I could maybe make two meals out of what I got (it was just an experiment with potatoes from the supermarket) but, hey, it saved me £2 ( I'm not going to say what this is in dollars as you'll only laff ) :) :).
How about for an active guitar? I think I have that right. I have a powerhouse strat I was giving to my nephew and boom it just has no sound output. The battery light no longer comes on either. I figure it’s wiring but can’t find the problem.