Mr. Gibson Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 My rosewood tele was crackling every time I touched the pick guard, grabbed a dryer sheet and rubbed the pick guard all over and it actually worked. Who said I was wasting my time here sure was wrong. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Hope it's unscented. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Good to know. Thanks for the report! (Filed away for future reference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I’ve seen quite a few people come here and say they returned their Gibson and will never buy a new one etc because of the static. So if Fender is doing the same thing those guys are gonna have to switch to bongos or somethin soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Good to know although in over 30 years I don’t recall having static problems with Gibsons…. And I own several… Edited August 10, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceToo Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 5:48 PM, Mr. Gibson said: My rosewood tele was crackling every time I touched the pick guard, grabbed a dryer sheet and rubbed the pick guard all over and it actually worked. Who said I was wasting my time here sure was wrong. Lol. Dryer sheets usually work for static on plastic pickguards. They frequently don't work for static on the finish on the back of the guitar body/neck (and if they do work for that problem, they don't work for long). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Now, THAT'S something you won't read in "Hints From Heloise". Dryer sheets(unused) in your shirt pocket were supposed to keep away mosquitoes, but that's one urban legend that's baseless. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I experienced this problem with a Telecaster pickguard. I permanently fixed it by covering the back of the pickguard with a thin copper sheet which I connected to ground. There are actually copper shielding sheets already cut out in the shape of a telecaster pickguard etc last time I checked (which was admittedly a very long time ago) You could do the same thing with copper shielding tape available at stewmac dont be confused by the fact that I mentioned “shielding”. I’m not talking about shielding from noise interference. I mean by connecting the conductor to the pickguard and grounding it you give the static charge a way to constantly dissipate rather than build up and pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dub-T-123 said: I experienced this problem with a Telecaster pickguard. I permanently fixed it by covering the back of the pickguard with a thin copper sheet which I connected to ground. There are actually copper shielding sheets already cut out in the shape of a telecaster pickguard etc last time I checked (which was admittedly a very long time ago) You could do the same thing with copper shielding tape available at stewmac dont be confused by the fact that I mentioned “shielding”. I’m not talking about shielding from noise interference. I mean by connecting the conductor to the pickguard and grounding it you give the static charge a way to constantly dissipate rather than build up and pop There's a trick. Another one: make sure where the Tele pickguard curves around the front edge of the little plate the switch and kn0bs are on doesn't touch the metal. So get in there and xacto it or dremel or whatever you kids are using these days and get some paint between the pickguard and that plate. Another one: Tubing for the pickup screws, not springs. Isolates the pickup from any static buildup in that pickguard. That's all I got. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 So far no more cracklings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I like the little nodular cracklings with a hit of tabasco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, rct said: There's a trick. Another one: make sure where the Tele pickguard curves around the front edge of the little plate the switch and kn0bs are on doesn't touch the metal. So get in there and xacto it or dremel or whatever you kids are using these days and get some paint between the pickguard and that plate. Another one: Tubing for the pickup screws, not springs. Isolates the pickup from any static buildup in that pickguard. That's all I got. rct You’re ma boy blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 lolz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, Dub-T-123 said: I experienced this problem with a Telecaster pickguard. I permanently fixed it by covering the back of the pickguard with a thin copper sheet which I connected to ground. There are actually copper shielding sheets already cut out in the shape of a telecaster pickguard etc last time I checked (which was admittedly a very long time ago) You could do the same thing with copper shielding tape available at stewmac dont be confused by the fact that I mentioned “shielding”. I’m not talking about shielding from noise interference. I mean by connecting the conductor to the pickguard and grounding it you give the static charge a way to constantly dissipate rather than build up and pop I had the same problem with a 96 Strat. I was getting static noise badly. You don’t need copper shielding. I used regular aluminum foil. I just coated the entire backside of the pickguard with it. Glued it on. Problem solved. And has been for 12 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 15 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said: I like the little nodular cracklings with a hit of tabasco Here's something you might(or might not) know.... THIS is what "Mama's li'l baby" originally loved before "Shortnin' bread." Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 7:31 PM, Dub-T-123 said: You’re ma boy blue Giorgio and Childress are on the H right now, I see Giorgio I think of you bro. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I've done this for decades. The subject of static has come up on forums before and when I mention a dryer sheet, people think I'm nuts. The only guitar I typically need to use them on is my '77 Tele. I was told the laminated pickguard is more prone to static than one layer vinyl. Can't say. All I know is that it will pop like mad unless I give it a rub once a month or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 5 hours ago, ksdaddy said: All I know is that it will pop like mad unless I give it a rub once a month or so. Same here. lolz rct 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 4:30 PM, rct said: Giorgio and Childress are on the H right now, I see Giorgio I think of you bro. rct I haven’t watched for a while and I need to re-educate myself on the TRUTH. My wife has been reading me some stuff from some Australian ufo report file thing that is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Has anyone tried foil on the the back of the pickguard with a ground wire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 9 hours ago, ksdaddy said: I've done this for decades. The subject of static has come up on forums before and when I mention a dryer sheet, people think I'm nuts. The only guitar I typically need to use them on is my '77 Tele. I was told the laminated pickguard is more prone to static than one layer vinyl. Can't say. All I know is that it will pop like mad unless I give it a rub once a month or so. Well nothing succeeds like success. Works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 hours ago, mihcmac said: Has anyone tried foil on the the back of the pickguard with a ground wire? Why not correct it with a ground so it doesn't happen any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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