View Single Post
slodave slodave is offline
Registered
 
slodave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Encino Man
Posts: 22,394
Garage
Send a message via Skype™ to slodave
I may have to play with this...

If its offensive, it can be reduced by using cavity shielding and shielded wire, but its a bit tricky, and you have to make sure you don't create ground loops. When I did my first Les Paul, I used the old style wire with the braided steel cover and grounded it in about 4 different places. IT was awful, much worse than before.

I noticed that when the electronics (pots) are near my body or if I hold the guitar away from me and put my hand near the electronics, the buzz increases. Other than that, I think it's the normal hum.

EDIT: I'm not going to rewire my current guitar with shielded wires, just try and shield the cavity.

....Now about that tone pot.

RE: Power supply - I was referring to my laptop, the Mbox is powered via USB. Just thinking that if the laptop power supply was a 3 prong, maybe it would help...
__________________
Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs.

'84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104
'07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy...
'01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD

Last edited by slodave; 12-22-2010 at 12:50 AM..
Old 12-22-2010, 12:47 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #19 (permalink)