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Fender's Silent System tackles single-coil hum
Fender debuts a passive hum-canceling system built into new Stratocaster and Telecaster models that works with any pickup.
In brief
Fender debuts a passive hum-canceling system built into new Stratocaster and Telecaster models that works with any pickup. Fender's new Silent System is a battery-free, built-in solution to single-coil hum that doesn't require replacing pickups and works with aftermarket modifications. Originally reported by Guitar…
Fender tackles the hum problem
Single-coil pickups have defined Fender's sound for decades, but their inherent electrical hum has always been a drawback. Now Fender says it has finally solved this with a new breakthrough system.
Meet the Silent System
The Silent System is a passive, battery-free system built into the guitar underneath the pickguard. It's designed to work with almost any pickup, including aftermarket replacements, without requiring modifications.
How it works stays secret
The exact science behind the Silent System remains closely guarded by Fender. The system sits in an arch-shaped cavity under the pickguard with routes to the pickup selector, controls, and pickups themselves.
Limited edition guitars debut it
The Silent System makes its debut on Limited Edition American Professional Classic Stratocaster and Telecaster models, each priced at $1,599.99 or £1,649. Both feature vintage-inspired pickups and modern C-profile necks.
Industry-wide pickup innovation surge
Fender's Silent System launch follows Fender Japan's investment in active pickup tech and Gibson's new Alnico 8 humbuckers. Major guitar makers are now competing to advance pickup technology.
“This innovative tech refresh is set to fundamentally change the playing experience.”
What matters most
Fender's new Silent System is a battery-free, built-in solution to single-coil hum that doesn't require replacing pickups and works with aftermarket modifications.
