I don't play much these days, let alone plug into an amp. But today I did...
I played my Randall RG1003H and EVH LBX through a Marshall 4x12 cab with various boost pedals in front. There is a very loud hiss when not playing (I'm sure it's there when I play but just can't hear it). I am playing with a ton of gain, and it's much louder with the boost pedal on, but people play like this all the time without all this noise.
* I tried 3 boost pedals (a Tubescreamer, Boss OD and Fortin Grind)
* I tried 2 heads and it happens with both (a sold state Randall and a tube EVH)
* I tried a Noise Gate in front of the boost
* Tried different cables
* Tried different guitar
* Tried pedals with batteries
All to no avail.
I am playing in he "home office" in very close proximity to a PC, computer speakers, remote cordless phone. I turned off the PC, the amps still makes the same racket.
Thoughts? A bunch of stray electrical garbage from the office equipment? Bad outlet/ground? Something else?
Thanks!
Dave
I played my Randall RG1003H and EVH LBX through a Marshall 4x12 cab with various boost pedals in front. There is a very loud hiss when not playing (I'm sure it's there when I play but just can't hear it). I am playing with a ton of gain, and it's much louder with the boost pedal on, but people play like this all the time without all this noise.
* I tried 3 boost pedals (a Tubescreamer, Boss OD and Fortin Grind)
* I tried 2 heads and it happens with both (a sold state Randall and a tube EVH)
* I tried a Noise Gate in front of the boost
* Tried different cables
* Tried different guitar
* Tried pedals with batteries
All to no avail.
I am playing in he "home office" in very close proximity to a PC, computer speakers, remote cordless phone. I turned off the PC, the amps still makes the same racket.
Thoughts? A bunch of stray electrical garbage from the office equipment? Bad outlet/ground? Something else?
Thanks!
Dave
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