My Strat Plus is Possessed!

[59refin]

I have a '95 Strat Plus that I bought new. Just lately it's started to do some really strange things. The traditional single coil noise is now louder in the out of phase positions than on the straight settings. That's the the opposite of other Strats I've owned.

Secondly, when I roll back the volume on the guitar I get a ground hum that I don't get when it's dimed. I've already replaced the cable and checked the amp, plus I don't use pedals. Has anybody experienced this type of problem with a Lace sensor Strat?

[blair]

Sounds like one of your ground connections has come loose or a solder joint has cracked. Pop the pickgaurd off and take a look.

Good luck........

Hammer on........Blair

[BLUELOU]

CHECK THE TREMOLO CLAW AND SEE IF THE BLACK GROUND WIRE IS BROKEN /PINCHED OR UNCONNECTED I HAD A TREMOLO ON MY STRAT PINCH A WIRE AND BOY WHAT A HUM LIKE YOU EXPLAINED
I SOLDERED THE BLACK WIRE BACK TO THE TREMOLO CLAW (BACK SIDE OF GUITAR UNDER TREMOLO PLATE )
IT WORKED FOR ME
SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT A BAD GROUND PROBLEM THIS MIGHT HELP GOOD LUCK

[Fendercrazy]

Originally posted by 59refin
Secondly, when I roll back the volume on the guitar I get a ground hum that I don't get when it's dimed.

Replace your volume pot. Sounds like it's shot.


Greg

[BLUELOU]

how did you make out with the ground problem thingamajig ?

[Fendercrazy]

Hi Lou... It was 59refin with the grounding prob... :)

[59refin]

Thanks for your replies guys. My computer has been on the fritz too so I haven't been able to check in. Anyway, this crazy Strat has HEALED ITSELF! Obviously some kind of intermittent short but hey, with my luck lately I'll just just shut up and take it to the gig. Thanks, all.

[Dreghead]

Just remember...its better to have your Strat possessed than to have it re-possessed!

[BLUELOU]

Originally posted by Dreghead
Just remember...its better to have your Strat possessed than to have it re-possessed!

so true
wow you kno steve morse also or is it his site there ?
wow i am totally glad to his face
tell him lou said hi to him / dave /rod

i met them many many times theyre my fav band
kool now i feel liberated
thank you
sincerely lou
guitarnoise2002@wmconnect.com