moved all my equipment into my basement. hum problem.

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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    it should be a clear circuit but i'll confirm that. the breaker's labelled well. sadly, nothing else is plugged in right now. just my little 22W amp and a pedal board. i haven't even started plugging in the other stuff.

    the other other things are my recorder, a rack compressor and tube preamp and a lamp.

    if my monitor speakers and cd burner are on, it's because i'm mixing and my amp and/or pod and rack effects aren't on at the same time.
  • thelouderthebetter
    thelouderthebetter Posts: 57
    Who are you microdotcom? I'm weirded out

    I believe I need to leave this board for now

    See you all
    Smile :)
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by microdotcom
    Don't worry, sorry , exhausted,you don't have to rewire,
    Maybe it's just best to move to a different house!
    Check the connections at the power company, too!, sometimes they're loose on the top of the tower. But wear rubber shoes! Be careful!!!!!!!! : )

    Hi Puremagic.
    What are we , electricians?

    exhausted probably best qualifies in that area. However, I, too, have all my setups in the basement and my floor is cement, so I know what he was kinda going through. My problem however was solved by splitting my circuit breaker. Rubber-backed carpet mats and wood solves my static problems. Hey, I'm a woman, finding easy solutions is our job.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    the rug i'm on is rubber backed at least. :)

    the breaker's going to get a good look tonight. and i work with electrical engineers too if i get stuck.
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by microdotcom
    I just e-mailed back and forth with Louderthebetter. Sorry. I think the timing and the nature of my posts here and to her were bad, and I'm stupid at this. I'm lousy at trying to be funny.
    She knows who I am now, and will leave you all alone now.
    I'm sorry Louderthebetter, sorry puremagic, sorry exhausted.

    You don't have to go, its a free board, all conversations are well welcome. Stay, just remember its not personal.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by microdotcom
    Thanks Puremagic
    Uhh, ahem, I just said some really stupid and scary things out of the blue, not on this thread, but in mail, too, to Louderthebetter, who is a very nice person, and am not a message board post kind of guy . I think we're cool now.

    Thanks, for the offer.

    Shorty seems like a nice person, I immediately like her and that says alot for me. I hope you two work it out.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • keven 33
    keven 33 Posts: 259
    good luck
    i'm headed to the basement to

    right after i give blood




    banana
    convicted
  • thelouderthebetter
    thelouderthebetter Posts: 57
    Whew, well, ,,,,,,,,what a day,,,,,,,,,,
    Well I'm back.
    Good luck with the hum, exhausted .

    I'm going out for the rest of the day.
    Now I'm exhausted!
    Smile :)
  • rybes
    rybes Posts: 136
    i had a very similar problem in my basement, my amp would humm as soon as i turned it on... ive moved since then and now its nice and quiet!

    good luck with your setup, hope you can figure out the problem and an easy solution, let me know if you do!
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    somewhat fixed. there were/are a couple problems.

    1. bad extension cord. switched and it's somewhat of an improvement.
    2. amp position is playing a big part.
    3. single coils are picking up EMI.

    i *am* on an empty circuit. i've got one breaker all to myself. i'm going to check the grounding thoroughly. i am also going to invest in a rack mount power conditioner.

    once i shield my single coil guitars, things should be a lot better too.

    thanks for your help everyone.
  • thelouderthebetter
    thelouderthebetter Posts: 57
    I'm glad some of the hum went away. My other solution was just to turn the little knob that said "V" on my amp higher and higher, until I couldn't hear the hum!

    Meanwhile, thanks exhausted for the p m . This was a rather odd day, to say the least. You rock

    And thank you Puremagic for some mighty kind words and thoughts. YOU rock.

    See ya
    Smile :)
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    no problem.

    it's all boiling down to bad shielding in my guitars and in my house wiring.

    i wonder what will happen if i wrap the wires in tin foil.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    being the worrying type that I am, make sure all the insulation is covering the wire first, I'd wrap the wire with Electrical tape first because the foil will conduct you know, i'd be best to just foil the back of the pickguard and condition the power into the amp because wrapping the home wires could be a fire hazard.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by exhausted
    no problem.

    it's all boiling down to bad shielding in my guitars and in my house wiring.

    i wonder what will happen if i wrap the wires in tin foil.


    You had better read paco reply before you use foil, or someday we will have one less house in Canada and forbid one less Canada.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • thelouderthebetter
    thelouderthebetter Posts: 57
    Omigod, don't wrap the wires in the house! : O , then we'll have to "blame Canada" for the next blackout!
    Listen to the girls, keep it simple, just turn it up! : )
    Smile :)
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    actually, it would be four less houses technically since i'm in a townhouse. :D

    ok, ok. i won't touch the wires. i am going to cover the ceiling with old blankets and stuff though. it's cold down there.

    so who wants me to do a picture tutorial on shielding your electric guitar?
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by exhausted
    actually, it would be four less houses technically since i'm in a townhouse. :D

    ok, ok. i won't touch the wires. i am going to cover the ceiling with old blankets and stuff though. it's cold down there.

    so who wants me to do a picture tutorial on shielding your electric guitar?
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by exhausted

    ok, ok. i won't touch the wires. i am going to cover the ceiling with old blankets and stuff though. it's cold down there.


    Get some roofing tarpe covers, they hold the heat in and catch any unexpected leaks.

    Yeah and you wanted a scooter. ha, ha.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.

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