Buzz from neck pickup

[Laur Trandafir]

Hey guys, I have a Schecter Syn Custom-S and when I switch to the neck pickup or the middle, I get some buzzing which is noticeable. It doesn't happen on the bridge pickup. Any way I can solve this at home? Or should I take it to a luthier? Thank you all!

 

[William B.]

It might need some minor adjustments, I don't know how to do it. It could be the screw where the neck connects to the body or some screws by the bridge. I don't remember the right words to search for, I've only tried it like 2 times. I think it's a simple task, just a little scary to do.

 

[idssdi]

If the buzzing doesn't happen on the bridge pickup it could be a pickup issue. Have you tried replacing the battery of the sustainiac?

 

[Muz Malek]

Hey guys, I have a Schecter Syn Custom-S and when I switch to the neck pickup or the middle, I get some buzzing which is noticeable. It doesn't happen on the bridge pickup. Any way I can solve this at home? Or should I take it to a luthier? Thank you all!

Hi theeeere!

If there's no buzzing on your bridge pickup but there is on the neck pickup, it likely means your selector switch needs to get checked You may try to spray a dab of WD40 or any contact spray into the switch gap and flick it back & forth a few times, plug in your guitar and try again.

Source: Experience. Asides from playing guitar, I have my own little business servicing guitars at home Do send it to your local guitar shop to get it checked/replaced if the above doesn't work!

Cheers!

 

[William B.]

My local shop rips people off, I remember the word now, Intonation. Maybe it's not the issue.

 

[tamagotchigraveyard]

In my experience, buzzing is usually a sign of a loose/absent ground connection. Probably just a poor solder joint, easy fix

 

[Muz Malek]

In my experience, buzzing is usually a sign of a loose/absent ground connection. Probably just a poor solder joint, easy fix

Easy for people like us, but not everyone is familiar with electronics xD

 

[Muz Malek]

My local shop rips people off, I remember the word now, Intonation. Maybe it's not the issue.

Intonation's got nothing to do with electronic noise/hiss. That's more towards the physical/outer buzzing like fret buzz, string buzz, etc.

Cheers!

 

[Ed Seith]

My local shop rips people off, I remember the word now, Intonation. Maybe it's not the issue.

Intonation has nothing to do with the electronics, and it can be a hard thing to explain. It has to do with string length and tuning. I've just created a thread in the Kitchen for it.

(3) SETUP: Basics of Intonation | Synyster Gates of A7X Official Website - Synyster Gates School (syngates.com)