The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm having an issue with my (practically) new Hilton pedal, but I suspect the problem is not the pedal itself, and thought I'd bounce it off the forumites before bothering Keith.

Basically it's this: I''m generating crackling sounds (more like clicks and pops, maybe) when engaging the pedal, similar to a potentiometer issue, only it's a Hilton, so no pots. I had a similar issue with my Goodrich, even after replacing the pot, and now I'm thinking the problem lies elsewhere.

The guitar is only a year old, the Hilton is new, and I'm experiencing crackle on both of my amps. So it's gotta be the cables, right? I seem to remember Greg Cutshaw mentioning that one's cables could have a negative effect on a VP. My cables seem to be fine-- crackle only happens when engaging the pedal--and they're not old, but they're not "high end" either. So what needs to happen here, exactly?

Thanks in advance, fellas.

Joe

It could be static electricity off of your clothes, shoes, carpet, or some other source. I've got a dimmer in my dining room that causes buzzing in a radio when plugged into that particular circuit.

Joe after you check the other possibilities I can tell you that Keith is one of the best manufacturers you can deal with. If there is a problem with the pedal, which is rare, Keith is the fairest and fastest to help out.

I had the same problem. Keith suggested cords and I finally replaced them, all of them.. He was right. No more problems.

Charlie