Bridge Grounding

[jpbracken]

I was just wondering how important it is to ground the bridge? (Tune-O-Matic if it makes a difference)
I know not grounding it would make electrocution less likely (always a good thing ;D), but how would it effect hum?
And would good enough shielding prevent hum in a guitar with no bridge ground?
Thanks for any help

-John

[azrael]

Well, does your guitar stop a bit fo a hum when you touch the strings?

[ccso8462]

Your best bet is to give it the works: A capacitor for safety, shielding and grounding for hum cancellation. That way you've covered all the bases.

Carl

[stratatouille]

M. jpbracken wrotes "I was just wondering how important it is to ground the bridge? (Tune-O-Matic if it makes a difference)
I know not grounding it would make electrocution less likely (always a good thing ;D), but how would it effect hum?
And would good enough shielding prevent hum in a guitar with no bridge ground?"

Bonjour, M. jpbracken,

Grounding the bridge is very important part of reducing the hums - without it, even good shielding could not really change the hum.

Electrocution occurs when you is having use of a faulty old amp plus you are in contact with another piece of equipement and in such an environment it it allows electrocution.

Since you DO have to ground the bridge, the safety from electrocution is where the .33uF 400V capacitor is comes in.

While electrocution is unlikely, better safe than sorry, yes?

And at about only $1 for a capacitor, there is no excuse to not do it. Okay.

M. Strat

Edit: I see that I has been repeating some of M. csco8462. Sorry.

[jpbracken]

The bridge ground is connected on the guitar and does stop hum (although it isn't shielded). I was asking more out of curiosity than anything else. (Is it possible to have a guitar with no bridge ground and no {or almost no} hum)

-John

[jpbracken]

and thanks for the swift replies

[ccso8462]

Nothing to be sorry for, M. Strat. You gave a little better explanation than I did. Thanks for the assist!
Carl