Tele bridge p/u replacement ground question

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apj

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Hi I just replaced my single coil with a lil 59 in the bridge

I grounded to the volume pot but am getting some buzzing. The original p/u was ground to the connection from the bridge of the guitar - I'm assuming this is because it was a single conductor p/u.

I don't have to ground the new pickup to the bridge as well do I? Can i just ground it to the pot?
 
Re: Tele bridge p/u replacement ground question

ok now i grounded it to where the neck p/u is grounded to and the buzzing is bad except when I'm touching the control plate

before when I touched the bridge the buzzing would stop but now it's not
 
Re: Tele bridge p/u replacement ground question

apj said:
Do I need to go from the bridge to the screw in the bridge p/u cavity to the volume pot or straight from the bridge to the volume pot?
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Either should do. (I assume that you are modifying a Fender Am Std Telecaster.) There is a small possibility that the combination of the original cavity screening paint ground connections PLUS your modifications have created a ground loop. Hence, the new buzz.
 
Re: Tele bridge p/u replacement ground question

It's a 60th anniversary tele. What would
cause the ground loop issue. I still can't seem to get ride of the buzz
 
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