Volume pedal roar

Rick Holden · Post by **Rick Holden** » 13 Jan 2014 5:51 pm

Just got my new Mullen SD-10 today, got er tuned and plugged in to my Peavy 112. Noticed that my Telonics VP has a distinct roar when I fully engage it. Has not done this with my Zum Stage One or my recently departed ETS. Any ideas?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 14 Jan 2014 6:09 am

What happens if you just go guitar to amp?

Rick Holden · Post by **Rick Holden** » 14 Jan 2014 12:54 pm

Lane good question. I will try that later tonight and see. I thought it might be a cord. With all strings muted I can over hear the low frequency hum get louder as I depress the pedal. I really never noticed it before as I connected exactly the same. Is it possible the Mullen is just that more responsive? It has an awesome sound but that amp sound bugs me. It is a peavy 112, only a year and a half old. I will check it tonite without the ped. Thanks. Rick

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 14 Jan 2014 1:03 pm

I am under the impression that both the stage 1 and the ETS have humbuckers, while the Mullen has a single coil. You might just be hearing 60 cycle hum.
Don't open the pedal til you pick something.

Rick Holden · Post by **Rick Holden** » 14 Jan 2014 5:39 pm

Lane I know now it is the 60 cycle hum. I think I can live with it cause the Mullen sounds so darned good. I am not ready yet to modify a brand new guitar with a fix. Thanks for taking time to respond. I read a lot of your posts and appreciate the help as I turn drummer to steeler . Wish I would have done it a long time ago.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 14 Jan 2014 7:40 pm

Try moving the guitar around the room, and at different orientation.
I LOVE the sound and soul of single coils, but sometimes they'll hum.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 14 Jan 2014 7:40 pm

Try moving the guitar around the room, and at different orientation.
I LOVE the sound and soul of single coils, but sometimes they'll hum.

Rick Holden · Post by **Rick Holden** » 14 Jan 2014 7:48 pm

Thanks for the advice. I will try it on stage in a few weeks. Bet I will get used to it and I think you are right in that I need to refrain from VP engaging before picking the strings. That certainly helps mute the hum. I am learning!

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 14 Jan 2014 9:14 pm

Do some searching on 60 cycle hum, there's ways to reduce it without going to humbuckers.