seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

[bbran]

Is there anything one can do about static from a single coil pickup?

 

[TVFV]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

What pickups do you have?

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[bbran]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Seymour Duncan Woody SC SA-3SC Single Coil

 

[TVFV]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Hmm... Don't know anything about acoustic pickups but, I'm guessing the same principles apply. With the pickup being a single coil it's going to have some static or hum. I'm guessing that's what you're referring to?


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[Mincer]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Wait, is this static, or hum? The Woody is a single coil pickup, so there will be hum. As far as static...like when you move the cable? I am having a hard time understanding what this might be.

 

[bbran]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Yep, static just as I wrote.

 

[hamerfan]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

I would first check the amp/mixing board or what you use for amplification/recording with another pickup or guitar. Then i would check the cables and connections for noise (wiggling and shaking).

 

[Jacew]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Are you using dedicated guitar cable? If it's not shielded properly (speaker cable for instance), it almost certainly picks out static.

 

[bbran]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

No other guitar to try but thought we would try another pickup. Don't have it yet though. If that doesn't work, guess we just have to live w/it. A better p/u is beyond what we need for our purposes.

 

[bbran]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Are you using dedicated guitar cable? If it's not shielded properly (speaker cable for instance), it almost certainly picks out static.

Yes

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: seymour-duncan single coil pickup static

Are you playing at home standing on a carpet in your stocking feet?

Seriously...that’ll do it.