Best way to kill humm under Channel 3 Extreme mode ?!

[Dreamert]

Hi folks,

I am looking at my options to kill that annoying hum/hiss that comes from using the heavily overdriven Channel 3 extreme mode.

Would a simple MXR Noise Clamp in the Effect Loop be enough?

any other ideas?

 

[shredhead72]

I asked the same question a while back. The guys told me the ISP Decimator pedal was the one to go with. I haven't gotten around to getting it yet though.

 

[MesaManBoogie]

Hi folks,

I am looking at my options to kill that annoying hum/hiss that comes from using the heavily overdriven Channel 3 extreme mode.

Would a simple MXR Noise Clamp in the Effect Loop be enough?

any other ideas?

I use two, the TC Electronic G major that has a noise gate and it's hooked up in the effects loop and I also have a Boss NS2 in front.

 

[Jiveman]

I have a Digitech GSP1101 connected via 4CM, with an engaged gate. It can be set to engage before the preamp OR in the FX loop. I can't remember where I have it set right now, but it silences the hiss pretty well.

 

[Dreamert]

Those are all nice stuff but I was looking for something that's more on the 'budget-friendly' side.

I read the NS2 is pretty bad on tone sucking... was wondering how the Noise Clamp was faring...?

Better to hook it up in the effect loop of in fron tof the amp ?

 

[boogieman60]

I use a Digitech 100 it has a noise gate works great...

 

[bird_droppings]

Hum was driving me crazy, and you probably already know this solution and have tried it, but it was magic for me.

My hum was coming from a bad cable. I'd been rolling over it with my chair. Replaced it with a new one and hum magically gone.

If you haven't tried it, this is a great place to start.

 

[iceman]

I get hum on all channels but most noticeable on channel 3 when I have it hooked up through my rg16 when my roadster is also hooked up. I've tracked it down to a ground loop due to the roadster. I know it is a ground loop due to the roadster because if I lift the ground on the roadster (experiment only wouldn't play with it lifted) the hum goes away. To resolve this safely I'll be getting a power isolation transform that can handle the roadster's wattage. To figure out if the humming is due to a ground loop or noise coming from a poorly shielded cable or guitar, you'll need to start unplugging things one by one to isolate the component.