Author Topic: My guitar is possessed (Read 7432 times)

Searcher · « **on:** February 03, 2006, 07:40:24 PM »

Last night at rehearsal my guitar picked up the local classical music radio station! I couldn't make it go away. It was kinda funny at the time, but if it happens during a gig I won't be impressed. Has anyone had this happen to them? How can I avoid it in future? Would a noise gate help?

I was using a single-coil equipped guitar, but even in 2 and 4 positions (which are supposed to be hum-cancelling) it was still a problem. Come to think of it, every time I play there my guitar seems to hum more. :(

Usually I just use a Vox Tonelab SE through the PA and I've never had the radio pop up before, but this time I had a Hughes and Kettner preamp and I plugged it into the PA for a while, then through a bass amp. I had the same problems either way.

Thanks!

38thBeatle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2006, 07:43:44 PM »

sounds like it is the H & K preamp . I have had amps do it over the years ( including a hilarious blast from a passing cabby during the quiet bit of a song once) but never a guitar. I am sure more knowledgeable brethren will enjoin the discourse forthwith.

Searcher · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2006, 07:52:11 PM »

Thanks 38th! That's what I was thinking, but I just remembered that I plugged straight into the bass amp at one point and it still picked up the radio. Weird. :?

sambo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2006, 07:53:35 PM »

yer dude thats happened to me before!!! except it was some dodgy foreign station... :?

schmendict · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2006, 08:23:56 PM »

I had my computer speakers pick up a wierd foreign station just 2 days ago.
I was scared...

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2006, 08:25:06 PM »

Ive had my amp pick up radio.... but I was messing around with 3 overdrive pedals running at once!

PhilKing · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2006, 09:24:21 PM »

Hendrix had it at the Isle of Wight!!!

Searcher · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2006, 05:48:53 AM »

Hmm. So no one knows how to avoid this? This could suck if it happens again. Maybe I can look into some kinda shielding or something.

indysmith · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2006, 10:37:53 AM »

haha - Spinal Tap syndrome strikes again on the forum!

tewboss · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2006, 12:13:56 PM »

likely to be bad shielding somewhere along the line. it will be noise from the mains and one part of your equipment is picking it up and amplifying it (instead of your guitar).

rinse_master · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2006, 02:05:37 PM »

Quote from: PhilKing

Hendrix had it at the Isle of Wight!!!

I was gonna mention that, 1st time I heard it I though it was an announcement over the PA!

steve · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2006, 02:34:16 PM »

I had a a george dennis wah that always picked up french radio when it was in line.I had a engineer look at it and he changed a small part inside which sorted it.

JamesHealey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2006, 09:53:21 AM »

every amp i've owned has done it.. must just get a good reception in my room.

Muttley · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2006, 10:07:34 AM »

My first ever amplifier, a Carlsbro combo that cost me £25 second had, used to pick up police radio when it was cranked up (the only way to get a slighty not-cr@p sound out of it). :)

Muttley

Ratrod · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2006, 11:43:47 AM »

Quote from: Muttley

My first ever amplifier, a Carlsbro combo that cost me £25 second had, used to pick up police radio when it was cranked up (the only way to get a slighty not-cr@p sound out of it). :)

Muttley

That's cool! You'll know when the cops are coming when you play too loud.

Author Topic: My guitar is possessed (Read 7432 times)

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