I have a noisy tube amp, and with some guitars it's just plain too much to make acceptable recordings from. Is there any sort of DI or other type box/unit/processor that will help to eliminate the hum from the guitar's pickups going to the amp? Thanks.
(p.s. I already know about the computer monitor issue... it's not that.)
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There's the Ebtech Hum Eliminator.
But...you really need to identify where and what type...of hum/buzz you have before buying "band-aids" to fix it.
If it is just a "bad amp" and not the AC/grounding...then you might consider spending the money to get the amp repaired...or sell it and get a better amp.
Heck...if an amp has that much noticable hum/buzz...regardless of its vintage or brand name...it's just not a useable amp...at least not for recording...IMO.
Spend some time checking your AC/grounding before you go further. Move the amp to a different location and a different outlet. Try a power strip that has some AC noise filtering. Try a UPS........
It's a pignose. With my guitar, the noise is minimal and quite acceptable, but most of the people who come into the studio have noisy guitars (for some reason) and their's buzz just too much. Especially when a pedal is involved. I know there are some mods for this amp, but I'd rather buy a box!
Thanks.
What kind of in/outs does the Ebtech hum eliminator have?
Okay, sounds to me as if you are using a DAW, with a CRT, and the CRT is causing the buzz. Could this be it? If so: Turn off the CRT when tracking= buzz gone.
Caps in older amps sometimes need changed, because they dry out and that results in buzz. Whenever I buy a vintage amp, the first thing they get is a trip to the shop for a grounded AC cable install and a check of the power caps.
Bill
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If your guitar is quiet and other peoples are noisy, it is likely that there is a nearby electrical or magnetic field that is generating 60 Hz hum, which an unshielded and/or non-humbucking guitar will readily pick up.
Common sources: - CRTs, - power transformers (in amplifiers, wall-warts, and pretty much everything electronic) - house wiring (try turning off everything else in the house, see if it make a difference) - nearby electrical substations, neon signs, light dimmers, or anything else that runs off of high voltage or has high voltage slew rates.
