GCX hum issues
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:54 am
I'm running a GCP/GCX combo with my 5150-50 watt. The GCX is set up like this:
Loop 1 - Eventide Modfactor
Loops 2 through 4 in amps FX loop
Loop 2 - Eventide Timefactor
Loop 3 - TC Electronic Spark mini (for clean channel boost as anyone with this amp will understand)
Loop 4 - TC Electronic Spark mini (for lead boost)
Nothing in loops 5, 6, 7, or 8
I have the Eventides both plugged into a Furman power conditioner as well as the amp, GCX, and a Power Pad II by pedal pad. The TC Sparks are being powered by the Pedal Pad as they cannot be powered by battery.
I get a loud hum when the Sparks are being used, bypassed or not. If I remove them from the amps FX loop, the hum is gone. Here is what I have tried so far:
Removing Sparks from the chain completely and using 1 cable to connect amps FX send to return to each other - no hum.
Plugging the pedal pad into a completely separate outlet (not on the furman) with the pedals in the chain as normal - hum.
Connecting the amps FX loop to an empty loop (loop 7) on the GCX with the Sparks still powered on - no hum.
Using both Guitar In and Feed thru - hum.
I have not had this issue before. I used a G System (4 cable method) with a Spark mini connected to it and before that I just had stomp boxes direct to the amp and amp's FX loop. I had a Micro Amp in the amp's FX loop and never got this noise. The pedals were always powered with this same Pedal Pad.
I saw the humfrees people have suggested on here, but not sure if that will take care of it.
I'm open to any and all suggestions as I would really love this to work out for me.
Thanks.
DSJ
Loop 1 - Eventide Modfactor
Loops 2 through 4 in amps FX loop
Loop 2 - Eventide Timefactor
Loop 3 - TC Electronic Spark mini (for clean channel boost as anyone with this amp will understand)
Loop 4 - TC Electronic Spark mini (for lead boost)
Nothing in loops 5, 6, 7, or 8
I have the Eventides both plugged into a Furman power conditioner as well as the amp, GCX, and a Power Pad II by pedal pad. The TC Sparks are being powered by the Pedal Pad as they cannot be powered by battery.
I get a loud hum when the Sparks are being used, bypassed or not. If I remove them from the amps FX loop, the hum is gone. Here is what I have tried so far:
Removing Sparks from the chain completely and using 1 cable to connect amps FX send to return to each other - no hum.
Plugging the pedal pad into a completely separate outlet (not on the furman) with the pedals in the chain as normal - hum.
Connecting the amps FX loop to an empty loop (loop 7) on the GCX with the Sparks still powered on - no hum.
Using both Guitar In and Feed thru - hum.
I have not had this issue before. I used a G System (4 cable method) with a Spark mini connected to it and before that I just had stomp boxes direct to the amp and amp's FX loop. I had a Micro Amp in the amp's FX loop and never got this noise. The pedals were always powered with this same Pedal Pad.
I saw the humfrees people have suggested on here, but not sure if that will take care of it.
I'm open to any and all suggestions as I would really love this to work out for me.
Thanks.
DSJ