Hi

My guitar used to make a buzzing noise when it was plugged in, then when you rattled the lead around in the input the noise would stop.

I know the problem isnt the lead because I have used about 10 different leads all with the same problem.

Only recently no sound at all comes out when the guitar is plugged into an amp. I am thinking it could be the input.

It is a fender strat copy guitar.

I was wondering if the input were to be replaced would this solve the problem?

Well you more than likely don't need to replace the output jack at all (it's an output, not an input). It does sound like a problem with the output jack but honestly you shouldn't need to replace it as it's just a few pieces of metal fastened together. More than likely it's a crappy solder joint, so you might want to go through and check the joints and maybe resolder some of them.

Well you more than likely don't need to replace the output jack at all (it's an output, not an input). It does sound like a problem with the output jack but honestly you shouldn't need to replace it as it's just a few pieces of metal fastened together. More than likely it's a crappy solder joint, so you might want to go through and check the joints and maybe resolder some of them.

most likely this, I doubt any of your pickups are actually broken, that takes more effort!

The electronics in a guitar are ez to figure out, may as well learn now....

It is a fender strat copy guitar.


There's your problem, I used to have a cheap strat like that with the same problem.
Solution: try and ignore it until you can buy a better guitar

There's your problem, I used to have a cheap strat like that with the same problem.
Solution: try and ignore it until you can buy a better guitar

Dont' listen to this guy. Cheap doesn't mean unfixable. Listen to the dude that told you to learn the electronics in the guitar now. This is a pretty common problem and it's usually due to a wire that isn't connected anymore beacuse the solder job is shitty. It's easily fixable if that is your problem.

Well if you ever plan on buying a new guitar anyway, you should replace it soon. I'm assuming this guitar cost you about $200 or less, if that's accurate I doubt it would be worth your time and effort to try and fix it. Also depends on how loud and annoying the buzzing is, is it so unbearable you need to deal with it right away?

Most likely a bad solder joint, take the cover off of the control cavity (or the scratch plate off, which is a fucking bitch, but I just hate stringing guitars in general) and make sure that all the wires are connected to the pots. I recently had the same problem and it turned out that 2 wires came off 1 pot. But if it isn't something to do with this then I'd say check the input.

Also, it might help to find a wiring diagram for a guitar similar to yours, just incase and it never hurts to have around.

I doubt it will be anything more than a loose wire at the jack, 10 minute job if you have a soldering iron.

It's most likely a wiring problem.

Check the Solder joints.

If a wire just came loose, it's disgustingly easy to solder it back in place.

If that doesn't work, take it to a professional, he will definitely fix it.

Just because it's a $200 guitar, doesn't necessarily mean it's shitty and not worth fixing. Ask yourself this: Do you like to play guitar? If you do, it shouldn't matter what guitar you have, as long as you can play it.

Oh, and remember, make sure to do a full check if you still can't figure it out, it could be anything that the signal passes through, from the pickups to the amplifier.

I doubt it will be anything more than a loose wire at the jack, 10 minute job if you have a soldering iron.

You forgot flux.

It isn't making a buzzing sound anymore, it has stopped making sound entirely.

I opened it up and there are 3 wires that aren't connected to anything and the soldering on the black wire on the jack seems charred and will need to be re-soldered.

As for saving up for a new guitar, I already have 2 accoustics and an ESP electric so it isn't that big of a drama because I can still play the other ones. It is just more handy because they are in different tunings :-)

You forgot flux.

Huh? :confused:

You forgot flux.

You don't need flux for something like this.

You don't need flux for something like this.

whenever i have tried to solder little things like that it wont stick.

Huh? :confused:flux is a compound you paint onto what you are going to solder. It makes it so the solder sticks to whatever is being soldered.

whenever i have tried to solder little things like that it wont stick.



I've rewired guitars a number of times and never needed flux for it.

I have been having the exact same problem with my cheap Fender bass for ages now. This thread has been very helpful :)

whenever i have tried to solder little things like that it wont stick.

flux is a compound you paint onto what you are going to solder. It makes it so the solder sticks to whatever is being soldered.
Electronic solder has flux already in it. You shouldn't need, nor use plumber's flux for electronics as it eats away at the tip.

You need flux for silver-soldering metals (like radiators) or plumbing, where the solder does not have flux in it already.

Your guitar is broken.