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Topic: Noise Reduction! |
Keith Ballmer
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Traverse City, Michigan, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2007 10:27 am |
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What are you guy's using for noise reduction on your amps to reduce buzzing? I am looking at buying somthing to keep the noise down any suggestions?
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Ron Randall
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Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2007 2:32 pm Noise Reduction
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Hi Keith
First and always, own and maintain your own personal connections to the stage/venue power outlet. Make sure that the stage/venue power is grounded. Don't assume anything until you have checked it your self. This I find is numero uno problem. There are gizmos for checking ground that cost very little.
Use your own extension cord/power strip.
Many times noise happens when two amps are on the same strip. It can be diagnosed by lifting the ground on one amp. Then find another place to plug in that amp. There are some goodies from Furman that can help these problems.
Run efx box power wires separate from signal wires. If they have to cross, bundle them loosely and cross at right angles.
Check plugs and cables.
If you have single coils pickups, move the guitar around a little. Stay away from flourescent lights and circuits with fourescent lights.
PLAY LOUDER THAN THE NOISE
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 31 Aug 2007 4:03 pm
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| What kind of "buzzing"? Need to know what you are referring to before someone suggests some type of fix. e.g. is is "buzzing" from neon signs or flourescent lights? Is it buzzing from a "ground loop hum", is it buzzing in an amp when nothing is connected?, is it buzzing from a single coil pickup, etc... |
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Jim Kennedy
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Brentwood California, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2007 10:07 am
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Make sure your pup and strings are grounded. Just because there is a wire to ground does not mean it's working. Some older Fender guitars ground the strings by simply putting a wire under the bridge plate to ground-tele's, P bass. Over time the connection to the plate loses conductivity--The wire sinks into the wood from pressure, it oxidizes. The end result is much more buzz than a single coil pup should have. If you are using good cables and the amp does not buzz with another guitar, check your grounds on your instrument. Also, don't get to close to digital effects boxes, computers, florescent lights, neon signs, etc with single coil pups. I use a cybertwin and when I get to close--about 2 feet with my tele it I get sever buzzing. Same with my computer. The guitar picks up interference from the digital processor.
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