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Old 11-20-2017, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MiG50 View Post
I'm scared to suggest that your house's electrical system may not be grounded. Even if you have three-prong outlets, there may only be two conductors run. It could be that you live near a large source of radio frequency (RF) interference, but without building a faraday cage around the guitar and amp, that would be difficult to ascertain.

It would probably be worth the $5 to go buy an outlet tester and check the outlets themselves. If you have an open ground, or other electrical issue, then at least you'll know.
It would t be the first time a system was not grounded. Consult a licensed electrician.
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