Re: Electric Mandolin Buzzing
Originally Posted by
THX1138
I have soldered a wire from the tailpiece (through the body of the instrument) and connected that to the ground of the rest of the components. Before removing the pickup I can confirm that there was continuity between the tailpiece, the amp plug, the strings, and the volume nob ground.
If you have a tone control you need to ground that too. If you are plugging it in with the p/u out it may buzz even grounded as there is no shielding. Sometimes an appliance running or light on a dimmer on the same circuit will cause buzzing, have you tried a different circuit in the house.
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