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Russellhodgson
Username: Russellhodgson
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 4:33 pm: | |
Ok.. Do you guys have any suggestions for trying to reduce Hum and radio interference??? I find it's worse in my living room.. It does make a difference when Im somewhere's else.. But It's really annoying! Any tricks to the trade.. (not using different power outlets ect...) Any help would be appreciated! |
Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 10:35 pm: | |
This question sounds familiar....
Let me guess - while using single coil or out-of-phase? What axe??
I have that issue using single coils with one guitar but not nearly as much or not at all with other single coil guitars. Some folks will tell you that there's not much that can be done. I've been looking at different insulation & grounding methods. This site talks about shielding the cavity, eliminating ground loops and other methods:
http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/shield3.php
From what I can tell, vintage Ibanez guitars have ground loops, however, I don't know if the recommended techniques for eliminating them will help.
mk
mk |
Fingersmcoy
Username: Fingersmcoy
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 12:15 am: | |
WOW R.F. geting into the loop.I would say check the guitar jack or guitar cable?All in all you have a bad ground somewhere.Also check all solder connections.Thats all i can think of right now. Good luck ! |
Talajuha
Username: Talajuha
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 9:00 am: | |
Living room?
The reason for the hum may be TV, stereo and other electric devices that are on. These devices cause electromagnetic fields. My little practise amp (solid state) has extra distortion in its gain channel if the TV is on.
Juha |
Strings
Username: Strings
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 1:04 pm: | |
As I've explained to MK many times (and I think he might finally be a believer: RHOESTATS! Dimmers on lights anywhere in your house will ne a major contributor to this. The guitar has a hieghtend sensitivity to this when in those coil configs you mention.
I'm sure that this is not the only contributor and I've never picked up RF because of it. |
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