Sgt. Pepper Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) A guy started a thread about picking up a radio station from his amp. I can't remember the title. Well it looks like it happens to pro's as well. https://www.loudersound.com/features/black-sabbath-tony-iommi-taxi-orders Edited June 2, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Well, most of us are still using old tech. When I researched the Fender TC90, the warnings abounded about the noisy SD P90 pickups. It was a known issue. It would likely be awful through my Fender gigging amp. But I plugged it into the Yamaha THR30 which is a home amp with design colab between Yamaha hi fi and Line 6 modelling. It was quiet as a mouse. Another reason I prefer digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Years ago, we were having band practice at Bob the drummer's house. Not too far into warm up and tune up, I realized I had a problem; My old tube amp, a Tubeworks TD-752 Tube Driver (100 watt, 1x12 combo amp) had picked up a vexing, steady clicking noise. It was distracting. So I walked around Bob's house, turning off and turning on lights, lamps, fluorescent overheads, you name it. Bathroom ventilation fans, on and off. Tried a different wall plug, and a 110 strip with a surge protector. Nothing I did or investigated seemed to make the problem go away. Finally, I asked Bob if I could unplug his wireless internet router. "Sure, I won't need it during practice. Go ahead." Unplugged it, and bingo bango, the clicking noise went away. Problem solved. After an hour of practice, we heard a bit of an angry shout from upstairs. Bob's grown son (recently arrived from Germany) had been sleeping in, and now was up and about. And was not happy. Bob grinned. "Heh. Lucas can't get on the internet and watch his morning porno. Too bad!!" Eh. It was funny. I guess you had to be there.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 My inexpensive amp always picks up noise when I turn it on, but it stops the instant I cease playing. Hmmmm. RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 The clicking I sometimes get is when my watch gets too close to a pickup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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