GCX loops big problem...

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JohnClark
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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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Are you only using the three loops mentioned above? Does this noise occur with a specific loop in particular or is it just any one of the three loops?

...and yes, one bad cable can impact an entire rig. It has something to do with the weakest link in the apple bunch or something ;)
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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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Hi, there had nothing to do with cables, I suspected of something but I didn't want to believe it was it, I remove the shelf wich had the pedals in it from the rack and rewired everything and the noise desapeared.

could it be really that? the shelf hadn't any rubber and it touched the screws directly so it was connected with the rack.

Will rubbers in the 16 srews resolve this?

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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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I still think it's a bad soldering job somwhere...

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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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the cables are not soldered, they are george l's with quick mout type.

I used the same cables and without the shelf the noise desapeared.

can the shelf do like a ground loop or something or became charged and add noise to the pedals?

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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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no!

you need to give some more details about what and how you yoused it outside of the shelf. do you use the * behringer thing?

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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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Ahh... yes, if your pedals are all screwed to the shelf then there is potential for a ground loop due to connecting the chassis of each pedal together through the shelf.

If you are going to re mount all the pedals, you may want to look into using 3M Dual-Lock. The clear Dual-Lock is the stuff to use. It will mount the pedals almost as strong as screws. You usually have to use a tool to pry the pedals off! It will also prevent any metal to metal contact between the pedals and the shelf.
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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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oh *, john, you mean he screwed the pedals on the shelf???? that's a no no!

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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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Hi, I didn't screw the pedals, I use 3M stuff to get them in.

After a long day with my head in there I found out the problem...

ALL cables were bad, That's was why I couldn't figure it out.

Thanks so much to everyone.

Hgz

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Re: GCX loops big problem...

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thank you!

and please, don't use those unsoldered cables if you want quality...

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