wickenspoet
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I wanted to test the transparency of some of my pedals, to see how much noise they introduce to the signal.
First, I tested a solid state amp with a single cable going in to it on the clean channel. I turned the volume on the amp up to a very high level, just to hear what it sounds like with the cable and natural hiss. (making sure the cable wasn't touching anything that will create ear-shattering buzz or popping).
Then I plugged a single delay pedal powered by an adapter into the amp and listened again for hiss.
I didn't use a guitar for the test... just the 2 cables, the pedal I wanted to inspect, and a clean solid state amp turned way up... listening for hiss while toying with the pedal's volume level control.
I noticed hiss was introduced with the pedal, and hum would show up when I turned the volume on the pedal up.
I'm thinking about doing this same test for all my pedals... one at a time on the clean channel at loud volumes, just to hear if it introduces humming or hiss.
Is this a fair test? Do you think the results will always be the same, or will some pedals still be dead quiet and not introduce hiss?
First, I tested a solid state amp with a single cable going in to it on the clean channel. I turned the volume on the amp up to a very high level, just to hear what it sounds like with the cable and natural hiss. (making sure the cable wasn't touching anything that will create ear-shattering buzz or popping).
Then I plugged a single delay pedal powered by an adapter into the amp and listened again for hiss.
I didn't use a guitar for the test... just the 2 cables, the pedal I wanted to inspect, and a clean solid state amp turned way up... listening for hiss while toying with the pedal's volume level control.
I noticed hiss was introduced with the pedal, and hum would show up when I turned the volume on the pedal up.
I'm thinking about doing this same test for all my pedals... one at a time on the clean channel at loud volumes, just to hear if it introduces humming or hiss.
Is this a fair test? Do you think the results will always be the same, or will some pedals still be dead quiet and not introduce hiss?
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