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| Author: | Pegasusguitars [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Grounding the strings |
I have a half dozen students to build lap steels with soon. Just curious what builders here have to say about the benefits, or otherwise, of grounding the strings on a simple single coil system. Thanks, Bob |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grounding the strings |
Well... Benefit #1 - You won't die from being shocked. Benefit #2 - No more 60 cycle hum. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grounding the strings |
What Chris said. Hey, I'd love to see what you are up to there! I build laps only, electric and Weiss styles. |
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| Author: | Pegasusguitars [ Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grounding the strings |
Thanks for the replies. I've always grounded the strings before, but I've seen some mentions of not doing it. Just thought I'd check around. Alan, I've built 7 acoustic Wessenbornagains , and a few lap steels. This project is with 6-string lap steels is challenging. I have to make up kits that allow students to have some say in the building in 10 hours class time. And, I have to do the project on another island, with no shop and only the tools I can carry on the plane. Should be interesting! |
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| Author: | philosofriend [ Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grounding the strings |
With strings ungrounded you often get quiet but annoying popping noises when you go from not touching to touching the strings. |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grounding the strings |
What Chris said...definitely. |
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