Hey, I have this posted in another thread but Bluesape recommended I run this by you.
I just noticed this little noise problem when I got my new amp which I will also get to.
I have a MIM Nashville Deluxe Tele (which I will be selling to buy an American Strat anyway) that I just started playing again on my new amp. When it's plugged in and I'm not playing it, it makes this rather loud humming noise (and no, it's not the 60-cycle hum that I know you guys would normally tell me it is). The thing is, when I touch any metal part of the guitar, it stops. This includes the strings and the metal shield on the cable.
I am still learning about all the electronics of electric guitars so I can't make an accurate diagnosis on my own but my original thought was a bad ground. I also thought I might be able to fix it by putting some electrical tape around the metal shield of the cable since touching it even with just the tip of my finger stops the hum.
Your thoughts?
Now to the amp. I just bought it new from GC. It's a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 and my first tube amp. The problem is another noise issue. I don't know if it has always been there or if its normal. The sound I first though was the water pipes in my house but upon further investigation discovered it was coming from my amp. It sounds like water pipes or wind blowing or like a very lite static. Hardly noticeable at the low volumes I practice at home at but at higher show level volumes it's a bit annoying. Could it be something with the tubes? I'm completely stumped on this one.
Cheers,
Zach
