I'm getting a radio station thru this rig.....Help

fasteddy333 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:23 pm

Help......

Thanks,
fasteddy333

PS sounds like AM....

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:31 pm

xstrs (transistors) - pedals maybe? Try without.

fasteddy333 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:33 pm

Miami Mike,

Thanks. I did and still get the radio but not as loud. I have a cheap cable from the 1st pedal to the guitar. Could this be the reason?

FA-strat · **Joined:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:51 pm **Posts:** 4

Had a Peavy transtube that would do the same thing. Only when sitting against a certain wall in my house. If I moved the amp, it would go away. Did you try moving it to a different location?

mt ed · **Joined:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:09 am **Posts:** 139

I have no answer to the problem except to tune to a good rocking station and jam along.
Saves plugging in the Ipod..
Sorry I will close the door behind me :roll:

Keith

almungo · **Joined:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:36 am **Posts:** 456

I also pick up my local radio station with my crybaby. It says in the manual that it may well happen, as part of the pedal acts as a receiver, and it is not a problem. TO be honest, I think it's quite cool. It doesn't always happen, and when I start playing I think it stops. I don't find it a problem.

What you should do is systematically work through all of your pedals and amp(using the different channels/amounts of effect) one by one. Find what is doing this, and then research on the internet and in the manual of that peice of equipment.

dfrain · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:14 pm

OK, I'm officially freaked out. I was trolling the boards early this morning and saw this thread, read through it, shrugged, and went on.
Just about an hour ago, I got my Strat, Frontman, and multi-effects unit all hooked up to do some experimental noise-making and I notice this intermittent crackle that was driving me nuts.
In frustration, I jacked the AC cord from the back of the effects unit, and lo and behold, I've got several concurrent AM radio stations broadcasting through my amp.
I took everything over to the other side of the room, put it all back togather.
No crackle, no wierd RF.
Pretty bizzarre.

Xhefri · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:20 pm

I thought this was one of Marshall's new features??? LOL! :lol:

Ya, seriously, something is not grounded well to have this happen.

dfrain · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:19 pm

You got that right. Knowing the wiring in this house, it wouldn't surprize me.

Shockwarrior · **Joined:** Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:02 am **Posts:** 488

It can be anything from a badly shielded circuit, wiring problem or a scratchy control pot.
Isolate the issue. Remove all your effects and test. Try a different cable. Different amp or different location. Test out whatever introduces the noise at a store or on a friends rig.

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:45 am

If all else fails, try an ebtech device.

http://www.ebtechaudio.com/

Robinstrat · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:54 am

It´s no radio station it´s the FBI guys observing your next steps :lol:

Cheers,
Robin

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