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Brint Hannay

 

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Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 12 Sep 2013 9:51 am    
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I guess there are other forums I could go to with this question, but I figured with some knowledgeable people here it's worth a shot.

I have a Fender Cabronita Telecaster. This guitar has two TV Jones Filtertron-style pickups, a volume pot, and a three-way toggle switch--that's it. When the volume knob is turned down, at about 9 a substantial hum that wasn't there at full volume comes in, and then is turned down gradually as the knob is turned down. Switch position makes no difference. As far as I can tell the wiring configuration looks typical. Must be some sort of ground issue. Anyone know what would cause this?
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David Anderson


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St. Louis, MO, USA
Post  Posted 12 Sep 2013 3:37 pm    
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Brint, check you ground and lead on the jack and make sure they are correct and not switched backwards ( hot going to ground sleave). If that isnt it, maybe take a pic and post it or email it to me.
Dave
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Larry Bressington

 

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Nebraska
Post  Posted 14 Sep 2013 7:20 pm    
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It sounds like a common ground issue 'Before' the volume pot if it goes away when the volume is turned down...Was there a ground for all the pick-ups mounted somewhere, where all the grounds met on a tang?? ala Pickguard/bridge/body etc?? Check also between tone pot and volume pot.

Sorry not familiar with that model.
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Dick Sexton


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Greenville, Ohio
Post  Posted 16 Sep 2013 2:56 am     Wiring diagram...
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Sometimes these help, sometimes not.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Fender+Cabronita+Telecaster+wiring+diagram&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=
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