Radio

xXcondemnedXx · 03-24-2008, 11:57 PM

my amp(or guitar) is picking up radio signals
and my amp plays the radio next door. how do i stop this?
also, i dont know whats happening, but my guitar sound seems to get "weaker" as in less gain+volume and with minor adjustments through just moving the guitar, the fuller sound comes back. whats happening?

Chris · 03-25-2008, 12:00 AM

Edit: What kind of amp are you playing through?

This commonly happens becasue of bad grounding/shielding. Check your cords. How is the power in your house? It sounds like you might have low voltage.

ibznorange · 03-25-2008, 01:01 AM

Is it mexican radio?? thats what i get around here

My issue came from a looped around really long extension cord. make sure you dont have much plugged in in terms of excess cable length

ibznorange · 03-25-2008, 01:01 AM

Is it mexican radio?? thats what i get around here

My issue came from a looped around really long extension cord. make sure you dont have much plugged in in terms of excess cable length

xXcondemnedXx · 03-30-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Edit: What kind of amp are you playing through?

This commonly happens becasue of bad grounding/shielding. Check your cords. How is the power in your house? It sounds like you might have low voltage.

I dont know about the voltage, but i have a marshall 30 watt practice amp. if im checking my cords, what should i look for?

Zepp88 · 03-30-2008, 01:31 AM

Max is right, a shitty cord, or a big coil can act as an antenna...

Doesn't seem to explain the loss of sound though..

xXcondemnedXx · 03-30-2008, 02:04 AM

thats not happening anymore, i think it was just my lead that one time, but the radio thing happens all the time.

Zepp88 · 03-30-2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXcondemnedXx

thats not happening anymore, i think it was just my lead that one time, but the radio thing happens all the time.

Check to make sure that all of your cords and such are in good shape, and that you're not using some cheap thin ass cable.

Other than that, maybe the wiring in your house? Have you tried the amp in other places?

shadowgenesis · 03-30-2008, 02:26 AM

the radio signal getting in won't inherently weaken your guitar signal. Sounds to me like you have some wear-n-tear in your cord and in some positions the leads are not making good contact. If the shield is worn out and not making contact, radio frequencies that should otherwise be diverted (via the shield) will be making it into your guitar signal. By the same token, if your main conductor is damaged then the loss in signal is easily explained.

it's often most noticeable with high levels of gain, because the RF noise is generally very low, but the compression of the signal brings it up - though not to a loud enough level to distort.

Zepp88 · 03-30-2008, 02:28 AM

^^And that's basically the more detailed explanation on why and how

03-24-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
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shadowgenesis Yarrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bed Sty, Brooklyn, Ny Posts: 1,291 Real Name: dAN Rig: ? Thanked: 14	the radio signal getting in won't inherently weaken your guitar signal. Sounds to me like you have some wear-n-tear in your cord and in some positions the leads are not making good contact. If the shield is worn out and not making contact, radio frequencies that should otherwise be diverted (via the shield) will be making it into your guitar signal. By the same token, if your main conductor is damaged then the loss in signal is easily explained. it's often most noticeable with high levels of gain, because the RF noise is generally very low, but the compression of the signal brings it up - though not to a loud enough level to distort. "I have a koala bear infestation in my apartment. It's the cutest infestation ever. Way better than cockroaches..."

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xXcondemnedXx Jesters Rule Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 158 Real Name: Joseph Main Seven: RG7321 Thanked: 2	thats not happening anymore, i think it was just my lead that one time, but the radio thing happens all the time.

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