Bad ground(wiring humbucker)

[Mr.death]

Add the trem and strings... Once you touch the strings you become the ground

Yes, but it will still "buzz" when the strings/bridge are untouched correct? This will not do.

The unshielded wire coming off of the pup is short and I had to extend it with a shielded wire. Will this cause any issues? I rewired this thing at least 5 times and still I have ground probs. Any input is greatly appreaciated/

Rick

[UFORocks]

I'd get rid of that crimp connector and use something else. Maybe a loop of bare wire would work. And definitely use some more solder.

Here's a pic of how I wired my Charvel. Note that everything is grounded at one point, the screw in the body. I get ZERO hum/buzz with this guitar.

[Newc]

Yes, but it will still "buzz" when the strings/bridge are untouched correct? This will not do.

The unshielded wire coming off of the pup is short and I had to extend it with a shielded wire. Will this cause any issues? I rewired this thing at least 5 times and still I have ground probs. Any input is greatly appreaciated/

Rick

It won't cause any problems, as long as the solder joint is good.


Turn the knob all the way down and see if it still buzzes.

[straycat]

I think your problem is the soldering job.
Take the iron and heat the back of the pot enough to melt a small pool of solder.Put some solder on the wire end.Then lay the wire on top of the pool touch the iron to the wire and it should all melt together and may a good connection.
A good idea is to take fine grit sandpaper and rough the back of the pot so the solder will stick, alcohol will work too some pots have a clear film on them and solder has a hard time sticking to it.

[Mr.death]

It won't cause any problems, as long as the solder joint is good.


Turn the knob all the way down and see if it still buzzes.

Does not buzz when volume is turned down.

[Newc]

Bad pot? Bad pickup? Maybe the internal bare wire is loose inside the coil?

[UFORocks]

Bad pot? Bad pickup? Maybe the internal bare wire is loose inside the coil?

I think its a combination of weak solder joints, and that crimp connector.

All those grounds should be tied together in one spot with solid soldering.