S-500 havin' problems

[ALxrmbki416]

So whenever go distortion on the bad boy i get this obnoxious buzz, humbucking or not. And i tried with a different guitar, no buzz, same setting... but no buzz. So i'm wondering what could be wrong?

[Michael-GnL-Michael]

So whenever go distortion on the bad boy i get this obnoxious buzz, humbucking or not. And i tried with a different guitar, no buzz, same setting... but no buzz. So i'm wondering what could be wrong?

Need more information.

Is there any even a slight amount of that "buzz" present when playing the guitar with clean settings?

Are you using a pedal to get the distortion?

Is the other guitar a single coil guitar?

Describe the other guitar.

Assuming there is a wiring / shielding / grounding problem with the S-500 what in the environment is aggravating it, (computer, lights, etc.)?

Is it a consistent buzz or does it respond to something?

...just attempting to draw out more information.

[Craig]

As Michael said, we need more information.

In the meantime, check out the various posts in the G&L Knowledgebase. There may be one or two which cover the problems you are having.

Hope this helps.

[louis cyfer]

the important part is to determine whether it is a 60 cycle hum or rfi that is causing the noise. once you know that, the solution will be more apparent.