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jonhon View Member Profile	Apr 7 2010, 08:19 AM
Apr 7 2010, 08:19 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2 Joined: 14-September 09	I have a problem that my gear hums like a jet. I have Seymor D's JM and JB combination in my custom made Anders Liljeström les paul model (further detail check liljestromguitars.com), it's been checked and it is grounded so there shouldn't be a problem. My amp is Crate's V3112. Problem is that the whole thing (amp+plug cord+guitar) has quite nasty voltage going through, it pinches like if you put your tongue in 9V battery. Don't need to try to get a catch from what I mean.. Anyway, I think that the whole thing is a one big "antenna" for distress signals from other eletronical devices and for example moving my finger on a plug makes the amp rattle. How is it fixable? For what I know, I can't get my guitar grounded multiple times? Though it doesn't bother me much when I play (the circuit is grounded through me when I touch it), when I take my hands off the guitar, it starts humming and rattling; open chords don't have sustain at all if I loose my grip. What can I do? I've tested other amps, other guitars in my amp and other guitarists seem to have this issue too, but only in smaller context. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by jonhon: Apr 7 2010, 08:25 AM

Fran View Member Profile	Apr 7 2010, 01:20 PM
Apr 7 2010, 01:20 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Try plugging it in another socket, and check it on a different room. You might find it doesn't hum anymore. If that's the case, your pups might be picking a signal where you play. It happenned to me with my SG and my old laptop. Hummed like crazy. When I got my new laptop it stopped. Go figure. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 12 2010, 12:15 AM
Apr 12 2010, 12:15 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Probably poor electrical wiring in the wall. As Fran suggested, just plug into other socket. If not possible, you should get some power conditioner like Furman. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 12 2010, 11:56 AM
Apr 12 2010, 11:56 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I have a similar issue with my amp here - current seems to go through cable (guitar) and I get electro shocks if I hold guitar and touch something metal in the room ahahhaha I'll let you know if I fix this somehow... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Santiago Diaz Ga... Santiago Diaz Garces View Member Profile	Apr 12 2010, 04:00 PM
Apr 12 2010, 04:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.769 Joined: 28-April 09 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina	Maybe you haven't a "Down to ground" cable in the electrical connection of your house. The same happened to me sometimes a little while ago until a friend told me that. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my lessons! My Band: Thabu Myspace New Thabu Official Site!! My Websites: http://www.santiagodiazgarces.com.ar Myspace

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