[quote=Spaceman Spiff;17926893]Hey, Joel, would you have any idea what would cause an amp to buzz? I know you know audio stuff, but I don't know if you're a gear guy.

Basically, it only buzzes when notes are played. If notes aren't being played, it's silent. If some effect is used to create some noise, it doesn't buzz. But when notes are played is the only time this buzz sound comes.

Any ideas?[/quote]

Have you used your pickup selector switch to play between two pickups instead of soloing one of them? Have you tried playing your guitar through another amp?

[quote=fatbandit;17927025]What guitars do I like? Les Paul doublecuts are awesome, but I don't like regular LPs.

Are you sure this buzz is coming from your amp, not your guitar?[/quote]

I have this crazy idea that you'd like some Minariks. They're very strange, but definitely growing on me.

[url]http://www.minarikguitars.com[/url]

[QUOTE=Joelbassman;17926887]Lol the bass forum, the only place you post a omnibus and the mod give you +rep[/QUOTE]
Does rep still exist?

[quote=Efrim;17927202]Does rep still exist?[/quote]

I wish it did. I was winning.

It's not a tube amp, although maybe it's got a tube preamp? I think there's one tube in it.

It happens with any guitar I run through the amp, and not with my guitars through any other map. It is most definitely something with the amp, not my guitars.

[QUOTE=burtonbassist_101;17927015]To go back to guitars, I'd definitely take a Strat over a Tele any day of the week. A) They look better, and B) Their sound is infinitely better IMO. There's just some things you can only do on a Strat.[/QUOTE]

I'm just on the opposite side of this one. I don't like Strats but I love Teles.

[quote=Spaceman Spiff;17927351]It's not a tube amp, although maybe it's got a tube preamp? I think there's one tube in it.

It happens with any guitar I run through the amp, and not with my guitars through any other map. It is most definitely something with the amp, not my guitars.[/quote]

Does your amp have a compressor or noise gate on it? Is it an electronic buzzing, or a physical "something is loose and about to fall off" buzzing?

It's curious that the buzzing only comes when you play a note. Most common buzz types (60 cycle hum, RF noise, etc) are prevalent regardless of whether or not the guitar is being played.

My next thought is a ground loop issue.

It sounds more like it's an electronic buzzing, but I'm not certain. It doesn't really sound like something is loose and rattling, but I don't know for sure.

I used to be a bigger fan of Strats, but playing with two guys who are practically physically attached to their Teles has made my opinion come around.

Well if it does have a tube a the pre amp stage it might have gone microphonic or some ****. Came across in a session about two weeks ago when I was recording my friends Fender Deluxe and all of sudden it was like this ringing buzzy sound. SO I went and go the techiest tutor we have and he said that the tubes had been worn down, tapped them and it sent the same noise through the rest of the amp. Tapped what I think was the power amp tubes and it didn't do it.

So if it is that (which I'm pretty sure it won't be but worth looking into) it'd just mean a replacement tube.


Or some other explanation that maybe edge could explain if he ever comes back lol.



Or your amps just ****ed.







The only strat I have ever liked the sound of is Frusciante's on the Live in Hyde Park DVD. He makes that thing scream man.



Efrim: No rep, it was hypothetical.





[QUOTE]It happens with any guitar I run through the amp, and not with my guitars through any other map. It is most definitely something with the amp, not my guitars.[/QUOTE]

I have found the solution. Stop running your guitars through maps. Paper/plastic/cardboard/etc does not amplify signal very well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HxKHJXT7Ps

Awesome.

Gotta love Stevie's strat too.

Or Henry Garza's (Los Lonely Boys).

[quote=burtonbassist_101;17927630]Gotta love Stevie's strat too.

Or Henry Garza's (Los Lonely Boys).[/quote]

I like the Los Lonely Boys, but they remind me of an 80's blues rock band. I can only stand so much of them. Jojo is such a talented bassist, though.

He's incredibly solid. Not the biggest fan of his tone.

[quote=FunkMetalBass;17927201]I have this crazy idea that you'd like some Minariks. They're very strange, but definitely growing on me.

[url]http://www.minarikguitars.com[/url][/quote]
No.

I do like PRS guitars though.

I bought one of these:

[IMG]http://www.tonefactor.com/prodimages/electro-harmonixcathedral.jpg[/IMG]

Excited for it to show up.

Nice. Let me know how it is! I found the Memory Man w/Hazarai to be a little bit noisy when it was on - wonder if that's the same? Sounded nice though!

I could never get into reverb pedals. Unless the sound guy is phenomenal, I hate when it's used live.

You hate it used live on everything or just bass?

It's mostly for recording and a couple of live songs. Mostly just because I want it, lol. I'll find practical live applications for it.

I never really could get into reverb either, not even with guitar. At least not when I'm playing one. It just... bugs me.

Reverb is my favorite effect ever.

I'm more of a chorus kind of guy myself. I have a Boss Super Chorus that I use, it's marvelous.

[quote=burtonbassist_101;17928501]I'm more of a chorus kind of guy myself. I have a Boss Super Chorus that I use, it's marvelous.[/quote]

I agree with this.

I like the very cold chorus sound of my Boss CE-2. It reminds me of a perfect blend between the reverb and tho chorus.

Reverb is great in the studio, but I just can't dig it live.

dude, reverb is like......everything. Reverb defines distance.

[quote=Gattsu347;17928657]dude, reverb is like......everything. Reverb defines distance.[/quote]


Reverb defines existence

Reverb is like ranch dressing

I like good use of delay. Like vocal delay.

delay + snare = sexy hair

No, DELAY + SNARE = NEEDS RAAYL

:thumb:

That's actually an amazing anagram.