Volume pedal roar
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- Rick Holden
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- Joined: 21 Feb 2012 10:42 am
- Location: Whitney, Texas, USA
Volume pedal roar
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?
Mullen RP SD-10, Mullen G2 SD-10, Peavey Nashville 112, Telonics Combo Amp, Telonics FP100 VP,
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- Rick Holden
- Posts: 30
- Joined: 21 Feb 2012 10:42 am
- Location: Whitney, Texas, USA
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
Mullen RP SD-10, Mullen G2 SD-10, Peavey Nashville 112, Telonics Combo Amp, Telonics FP100 VP,
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Vintage National Lapsteel, Peterson Flip Strobe,Gretsch Renown Drums
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.
Don't open the pedal til you pick something.
2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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More amps than guitars, and not many effects
- Rick Holden
- Posts: 30
- Joined: 21 Feb 2012 10:42 am
- Location: Whitney, Texas, USA
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.
Mullen RP SD-10, Mullen G2 SD-10, Peavey Nashville 112, Telonics Combo Amp, Telonics FP100 VP,
Vintage National Lapsteel, Peterson Flip Strobe,Gretsch Renown Drums
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- Rick Holden
- Posts: 30
- Joined: 21 Feb 2012 10:42 am
- Location: Whitney, Texas, USA
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!
Mullen RP SD-10, Mullen G2 SD-10, Peavey Nashville 112, Telonics Combo Amp, Telonics FP100 VP,
Vintage National Lapsteel, Peterson Flip Strobe,Gretsch Renown Drums
Vintage National Lapsteel, Peterson Flip Strobe,Gretsch Renown Drums