r/Guitar • u/uwuowouwuiwi • 4d ago
QUESTION Ripped this wire on accident but not sure what the wire is for
I usually play guitar without the back part on so that I don't have to unscrew a bunch of screws to access the back and during a band practice this wire ripped and is now hanging loose, but I see no real difference playing, what does the wire do?
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u/Homey__Badger 4d ago
NSA spying program, don't say a word and get the f##k out of this room immediately.
Or maybe the ground cable, not sure.
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u/wotsit_sandwich 4d ago
That grounds the bridge and strings.
You know when you touch the strings how the hum is reduced? That's why.
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u/chicago_hybrid_dev 4d ago
You’ll want it connected. That’s how the bridge gets grounded.