Author Topic: Radio Station from boutique pedal (Read 2823 times)

Shag101 · « **on:** February 14, 2006, 03:41:29 PM »

Hi All,

I got an issue that I thought I post up here to see what you guys think.

I have a fender hot rod deluxe amp and a gibson sg with a warpig in the
bridge. With just the guitar or any other pedal I own I do not get a radio
station. I just bought a new boutique metal distortion pedal and when I
hook it up I get a radio station coming out of the amp.
Here is the weird part. If I do not touch the pedal I get no radio station.
If i touch the pedal I get the station.
The pedal is aluminum housing with an enamel finish. No paint, its just
bare metal box.
This is a prototype pedal from http://www.protonepedals.com/index.shtml
so the guy is looking into the issue and doing some heavy redesigning,
but wanted to hear your opinions...thanks

Dakine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2006, 03:50:38 PM »

Sounds like a shielding thing with "you" acting as the antenna/ground,hmmm,

Is it a good/boutique radio station at least? :lol:

Sorry hadda ask.

Hope it gets sorted soon for ya!

Shag101 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2006, 03:54:33 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

Is it a good/boutique radio station at least? :lol:

Its in spanish so I cant understand it..lol

Dakine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2006, 03:56:55 PM »

Darn it, I live in Texas so hear that all the time (think it's new state language!!!!!!!!!!!, do'nt get me started lol) but don't understand it either. Though can order beer in Spanish, what else do ya need! LOL

Shag101 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:10:57 PM »

Just a thought.
I'm gonna go home and open up one of my other pedals and touch the bare metal inside to see if I get a radio station.
If I do, maybe I could just paint the bare metal pedal I have to solve the issue.
If not, then I am @ a loss..
Maybe it is just my house wiring and I never had the issue b4 because all my other pedals are painted.

PhilKing · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2006, 07:10:40 PM »

Perhaps it is using the case as the -ve. If it is you would need to redo the ground to miss the case, which may be simple or may not be a major pain in the ass.