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Post subject: My wah pedal picks up the radio?
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:58 pm
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When I have my wah pedal connected to my guitar and amp and it's engaged my amp picks up one of the local radio stations (I haven't figured out if it's AM or FM yet :P).

Anyways I know it's the wah pedal causing this because it only does it when it's engaged. Does anyone know why it would do this? Is my wah pedal bad? Or is it just something normal?

I've lived with it for a year already, just wondering if anyone has an actual explanation for it?


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:00 pm
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I remember someone posting the same thing on another forum I'm a member on. I can't remember the reason why though :?


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:01 pm
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my pickups sometime take a phone conversation into the amp if im talking on it and playing my guitar

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:05 pm
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playforlife wrote:
my pickups sometime take a phone conversation into the amp if im talking on it and playing my guitar


There's not a radio on in the house though. :P


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:06 pm
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oh well then im stumped thats kind of wierd

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:11 pm
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These issues are often caused by grounding issues (broken gounds, incomplete grounds, etc.) in the house.
I have my gear plugged into a dedicated circuit that was run just for that purpose.


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:12 pm
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http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page ... _gcb_radio
Check that out


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:14 pm
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I found a good explanation on the manufacturer's site finally...

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Why do I hear radio stations through my wah pedal?

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This is a common occurrence because the inductor in the Wah pedal acts as an antenna. When you are in an area with a lot of radio frequency, the pedal can and will pick up radio stations. It is not very easy to troubleshoot and fix, because it differs so greatly due to the different signals and the varying surroundings. What may work in one region might not work in another.

The first step in troubleshooting is to find out where in your rig the signal is coming from.

First check to see if it is coming in through the AC Adapter. Use the effect with a battery and see if it is coming in through the wall. If it is, discontinue the use of the AC Adapter. If this doesn't work, then...

Second, check to see if it is coming in through the guitar. Turn the volume of the guitar down to zero and see if you still get the radio signal. If yes, you might want to try putting a .0068-microfarad capacitor on the input jack between the tip and the shaft. (The capacitor can be a ceramic or polyester type and voltage rating of any size works.) This will also kill the high end of your sound. If this doesn't work, then...

Third, check the inductor. If you have a metal inductor, you can purchase a shield from us and place it over the inductor with a ground wire that is placed under one of the screws on the PC Board. This acts as both an AC Hum and RF shield. (It is part number ECB99 - and lists for $12.00) If this doesn't work then...

Fourth, open up the pedal and unsolder the black wire from the pot. Slide some Ferrite beads onto the wire and re-solder it. The size, number and shape of the beads depends upon the signal that you are getting, and we have not found any rhyme or reason as to which beads work with which signals. If this doesn't work then...

Fifth, wrap the entire wire harness in Mumetal foil, which comes in a tape format, and hope that that works, because after that who knows!

Getting radio stations on your wah pedal is unfortunately, the nature of the beast, and has been that way since its inception. In some areas it is worse than others. It is especially bad in the great lakes region because the lakes act as large antennas sending out the radio signals to all areas - and all wah pedals.


Guess I'm just glad to know that my wah pedal isn't totally messed or something.


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:15 pm
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indie-bassist wrote:
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=support/faq_gcb_radio
Check that out


LOL!!! I just found that and was copying and pasting it when you posted that.

Thanks Indie!! :lol:


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:20 pm
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centracore wrote:
indie-bassist wrote:
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=support/faq_gcb_radio
Check that out


LOL!!! I just found that and was copying and pasting it when you posted that.

Thanks Indie!! :lol:

:D Glad to help, I knew I'd found an explanation somewhere before


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:26 pm
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You could probably use that as some awesome effect in a song at a gig somehow.


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:27 pm
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Yeah you could say you can play people talking lol :lol:

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indie-bassist wrote:
You could probably use that as some awesome effect in a song at a gig somehow.


"Check it out, I can play the radio!"


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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:28 pm
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LOL :lol:

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:29 pm
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:lol:!


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