Bradmeister Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi All! Not sure if this is because it is wintery and dry or indicative of a problem. When I move my guitar on my body, it seems to pick up the static electricity pops and puts them out through my amplifier. I get this when I bend over or adjust my guitar when I have the strap on. (i.e., when it rubs on my shirt for a good distance) I haven't had a problem with my other guitars in the past (haven't explicitly tested them yet, either). Any advice? Is there something wrong with the wiring in my guitar or other part of my signal chain? Thanks, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Static charges can cause spurious electrical emissons that can be easily picked up by near by electronics. Dry your clothes with a bounce sheet or krank up the humidifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend ripper Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 My Les Paul does the same thing. Doesn't happen on my SG though. Not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 There is actually nothing wrong with your guitar or equipment. I have a 58 VOS LP,in this guitar and all R8's there are burstbucker pros pickups. Since it is a reissue the specs are the same as in the 58. The original 58 pickups or PAF's were not potted. Most guitars made today have potted pickups. Potted pickups are pick ups that are dipped in wax. The wax covers the metal and reduces the amount of static discharge through the guitar. Your Lp and most reissues have non-potted pickups allowing for that popping sound when u move close to the amp however, in my experience i have found non-potted pickups to allow for a more open tone and sound then potted pickups. Your other guitars probably have potted pickups which could explain why they do not make the same sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I would try another cable just to rule out that it isn't a noisy one. Sometimes you get one like that and it'll make some noise when you move it around that might sound similar to static electricity. If it is indeed static electricity, try some of guitarslinger's suggestions to help eliminate static. You might also try polishing your guitar; perhaps a coat of polish will help reduce the problem if the finish is feeling particularly dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yep, its a pain. As I type this its -30 celsius with the wind chill. Thats about -22 Fahrenheit. The air is so dry here its terrible. I have 2 humidifiers going to keep the moisture up. All my guitars and equipment is in one room where I keep the moisture up to about 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yep' date=' its a pain. As I type this its -30 celsius with the wind chill. Thats about -22 Fahrenheit.The air is so dry here its terrible. I have 2 humidifiers going to keep the moisture up. All my guitars and equipment is in one room where I keep the moisture up to about 50%[/quote'] I doubt seriously that someone in Austin Texas is going to be having that exact same issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I doubt seriously that someone in Austin Texas is going to be having that exact same issue I have been to Dallas, and the air was hot and very dry.....Any Texans want to vouch for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Springer, your R8 should have a Burstbucker 1 in the neck & a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. Burstbucker pro's are on the LP Standard and I believe a couple other guitars (standard faded?) in the USA line. If you bought your guitar used, then the person who sold it to you kept the good pickups and stuck you with the BB pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 haha yeah ur right crossroadsnyc my bad. no i bought mine new my mistake i meant to say that i have burst buckers 1 and 2 which arent potted and other guitars have burstbucker pros which are potted and dont allow for the static discharge like the non-potted pickups do. But i like the non-potted ones better that was the point in buying a reissue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Agreed, I prefer the 1 & 2 to the pro's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Gee thanks for raising this one Brad. I have an ES 175 reissue from the custom shop. Sometimes, but not all the time, I get annoying static noise when I just brush my hand or fingers over the scratchplate - which means you can hear static through the amp when playing quiet jazz chords as I stroke my hand. It is bizarre and I thought I had a dud, but the authoritative explanations on this page give me great relief. Everything about my guitar is an authentic reissue, right down to the absence of a guitar strap point on the neck side of the guitar (apparently in the 50's you tied the guitar strap to the headstock) So thanks to everyone who contributed to this. I now have my issue explained too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 A little shielding goes a long way. If you aren't afraid/hesitant/reluctant to mod your guitar just a little bit, StewMac sells this great copper shielding tape you can put in the control cavities. I have a 62 reissue Telecaster that had a very bad scratchy pickguard problem and it's dead silent now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradmeister Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Surfpup, thanks for the advice. I can't believe the cavity isn't shielded already. Guess that's more of that "authentic" reissue stuff? I have been to Dallas' date=' and the air was hot and very dry.....Any Texans want to vouch for me?[/quote'] Deepblue, it's usually pretty humid in Dallas, too, but they probably get a lot more West Texas dryness up there than we do. Maybe you just mistook "hotter than double hockey sticks" for dry. ;-) -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar slinger Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I can get that fixed. Ship your R8 to me and i'll send it back to you in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Everywhere south of Lubbock has humidity...it's close to 50% in Corpus. I used to have this problem a lot in Denver, never since moving south. Bradmeister, where are you in Austin? My family lives in Lago Vista, Austin is a great city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradmeister Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hi, KSG, I'm in Round Rock. Nice to meet ya! -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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