Noise in the pickup

Bill Taft · Post by **Bill Taft** » 28 Apr 2005 11:52 am

I have a SD-10 2003 Zum with a true-tone pickup 17.5 I get a lot of noise from it and I know I have it all wired right and have tried my 112 and my evans could anyone tell me if you are getting noise from your TT also or what my problem might be.
Thanks--please email me as I do not get any notification any longer I somehow blocked Quasar and just dont know how to ad it back on my puter.

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ZUM 2003 Black SD-10 Peavey 112 Amp and if needed my 1985 Evans FET 500 LV Custom Amp.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 28 Apr 2005 3:42 pm

Bill I get a little noise but not severe. Mostly at home but very little on the job. It sounds so good that I will live with the noise.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 28 Apr 2005 4:16 pm

What sort of noise is it, Bill?

Is it the same at different locations or does it change with the venue? Does it change with different amps? Different cords?

Is it noise or distortion that happens when playing or a loud noise when not playing?

Is it a 120Hz hum/buzz that might be related to electrical power or RF issues, such as cheap lighting dimmers, electrical motors or dirty power?

Do you have any wall-warts anywhere in your rig or a electronics rack placed very close to the pickup end of the guitar?

Is it a loud low-frequency hum from the guitar which could mean an open pickup winding?

How close to your strings is your pickup?

All of these questions need answers before a solution can be suggested, kick in what you can and we'll be all over it for sure.

dg