[font=trebuchet ms]Does your Squier also have single-coil pickups?

'Earthing' is British for 'grounding'. There is usually a wire soldered onto the 'claw' which is attached to one end of the tremolo springs. This wire goes to the ground connection of the controls. Usually the case of one of the controls, but sometimes the cable jack.

If this guitar is under warranty, you should get in touch with the shop you bought it from instead of taking a chance on damaging something.[/font]