Just took this Eastwood of the box and love it, but the thing hums like crazy unless I am touching knobs or strings. I understand ground hum is common, but is this OK for a brand new instrument?
I have plugged the amp into a different outlet, turned off other electrical devices nearby, walked in circles, etc. My other instrument, a cigar box 6-string with a single humbucker is completely quiet with this setup, as was the Airline electric mandola i just sold.
I do not have the skills or time to take it apart and do the shielding people describe is necessary to reduce/fix it.
What do you think?
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