Snake Oil Humbucker Question - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T16:11:43Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/snake-oil-humbucker-question?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3779427&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi, that's an interesting rea…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-05-25:2592684:Comment:37794272023-05-25T06:14:06.131ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, that's an interesting reason to leave out the earth wire, not everybody grounds to the strings, I thought it was a necessity unless using a low impedance pickup. How do those folks stop the hum that happens when the strings are not grounded?</p>
<p>I would have thought that it would be better to have the earth wire and those that do not want it could cut it out, cost-saving I suppose.<br/> Cheers Taff.</p>
<p>Hi, that's an interesting reason to leave out the earth wire, not everybody grounds to the strings, I thought it was a necessity unless using a low impedance pickup. How do those folks stop the hum that happens when the strings are not grounded?</p>
<p>I would have thought that it would be better to have the earth wire and those that do not want it could cut it out, cost-saving I suppose.<br/> Cheers Taff.</p> If it’s a metal tailpiece, I…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-05-25:2592684:Comment:37795082023-05-25T04:43:33.822ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>If it’s a metal tailpiece, I like to anchor the wire between the tailpiece & body, right where it screws into the end of the box? Wrapping the wire around the screw works good too? The reason companies don’t include a separate string ground, is because not everyone grounds to the strings? </p>
<p>If it’s a metal tailpiece, I like to anchor the wire between the tailpiece & body, right where it screws into the end of the box? Wrapping the wire around the screw works good too? The reason companies don’t include a separate string ground, is because not everyone grounds to the strings? </p> Guitar is incomplete. Have no…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-05-24:2592684:Comment:37792482023-05-24T22:52:22.118ZJerry Draperhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JerryDraper
<p>Guitar is incomplete. Have not installed the humbucker. I assume the answer to my 1st question is that I need to ground the harness.</p>
<p>Guitar is incomplete. Have not installed the humbucker. I assume the answer to my 1st question is that I need to ground the harness.</p> Hi, Not having seen the guita…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-05-24:2592684:Comment:37795032023-05-24T22:39:21.766ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, Not having seen the guitar but assuming it has a wooden bridge, it's best to attach it to the tailpiece.<br/> If the guitar is incomplete, easy peasy, if boxed up there's a way I do it. Let me know and I'll share it.<br/> Taff</p>
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<p>Hi, Not having seen the guitar but assuming it has a wooden bridge, it's best to attach it to the tailpiece.<br/> If the guitar is incomplete, easy peasy, if boxed up there's a way I do it. Let me know and I'll share it.<br/> Taff</p>
<p>Don't forget HTML to comment.</p> Using wood bridge with metal…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-05-24:2592684:Comment:37793152023-05-24T22:08:11.452ZJerry Draperhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JerryDraper
<p>Using wood bridge with metal tailpiece. Thanks for suggesting gritty support. Will give them a shout.</p>
<p>Using wood bridge with metal tailpiece. Thanks for suggesting gritty support. Will give them a shout.</p> If you do, then what’s your B…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-05-24:2592684:Comment:37794202023-05-24T21:35:23.240ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>If you do, then what’s your Bridge style? Hard tail, then sandwich the wire under the bridge? If it’s a screw or bolt, then wrap the wire around it through a small hole in the box? Wood bridge, then connect it to a metal tailpiece? Connect the new wire to the Jack where the Black wire is soldered? If you email gitty support, they’re very knowledgeable about the things that they sell & will answer your questions & they’re pretty fast to get back to you?</p>
<p>If you do, then what’s your Bridge style? Hard tail, then sandwich the wire under the bridge? If it’s a screw or bolt, then wrap the wire around it through a small hole in the box? Wood bridge, then connect it to a metal tailpiece? Connect the new wire to the Jack where the Black wire is soldered? If you email gitty support, they’re very knowledgeable about the things that they sell & will answer your questions & they’re pretty fast to get back to you?</p>