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Old 11-16-2004, 12:16 PM
1stGenHeel 1stGenHeel is offline
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Question I need help!

So I was putting together an electric guitar kit (yes I should expect it to not work correctly I know) and when I plug the guitar into my amp its not picking up any sound from the strings.

However, when I turn the pre-gain up I start to hear a buzzing sound and when I touch the humbucker pickups I also hear the same sound.

Does anyone have any ideas?
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Old 11-16-2004, 12:52 PM
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Yep, you should have gotten the acoustic guitar kit

Hope it all works out for you,

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Old 11-16-2004, 06:37 PM
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Sounds like it could be a ground loop issue. Verify your wiring harness diagram or schematic with any parts you had to solder such as pots, capacitor, jack, etc. A continuity tester may also help you in finding the problem...and therefore the solution.

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Old 11-18-2004, 12:50 PM
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Thanks Kevin.

Luckily one of my friends has built several electric guitars and he thinks the ground might be the problem as well.
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