Grounding questions

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:36 pm

How do you ground a duosonic with out a control plate (the control plate is part of the pickguard)

Also.. Isn't a mustang grounded by the control plate touching the vibrato plate?

Does the bridge need to be grounded?

I am very new to wiring my own guitars so I have no idea. Can you ground with the shielding plates or copper tape? Thanks.

mixtape · Post by **mixtape** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:25 am

If you can run a ground wire from the bridge, that should work. That's how my Bronco bass is grounded.

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:05 pm

Run a wire from the underside of the bridge and connect it to the back of a pot or the sleeve on your output jack.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:39 pm

Isn't a mustang grounded if the control plate touches the vibrato plate?

cur · Post by **cur** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:42 pm

Punkacc9 wrote:Isn't a mustang grounded if the control plate touches the vibrato plate?

It should be. But if you think there is a problem, you can always test with an external jumper to see if it helps. Strings need to be grounded. Hands off: hummm hummm, touch the srings: no hummm hummm.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:59 pm

Alright. Because I've never had problems with a mustang. All my plates touch the vibrato plates.