06-05-2013, 06:25 PM
Work backwards or fowards if you prefer shorting (1st grid) or audio signal only from the volume control backwards to the cartridge. Wherever you wind up, it's the trouble point. Just don't short out any B+ voltages.
Best guess 1. bad cartridge, 2. bad shield. Pray for #2.
Best guess 1. bad cartridge, 2. bad shield. Pray for #2.