59 Bassman and the Radio Station !

Paul B · April 3rd, 2004, 01:10 AM

Hey Guys

Sometimes I let my hair down and let the Bassman be cranked up and let lose !

When I do and have the lead placed into the input jack I start picking up the local radio station - wierd.

How do I get around this ? Shall we say that I do not need the competition !

Thanks in antipication.

Regards

Paul

Tom A. · April 3rd, 2004, 08:25 AM

Haven't picked up a radio station yet but I have picked up a CB'er. Hey, a radio station isn't too bad, at least you can jam with it,

sunkidd · April 3rd, 2004, 11:16 AM

I used to pick up Police calls with my '62 Bassman at a place we played often... at stage volume, it was kinda creepy!

Teleologist · April 3rd, 2004, 11:53 AM

Have you tried different guitars and/or cables? Check that the actual shield on your guitar cable is connected at both ends of the cable. Some of the 'fancy' cables only connect it at one end and occasionally this can cause problems. Also check that the string ground is actually ground. You can also try turning the amp 90 degrees to see if it goes away. I'm assuming it's plugged into a properly grounded 3 prong outlet or whatever down under....

Is it playing a station you like??? ;) ;)

Paul B · April 3rd, 2004, 08:56 PM

Hello all

The cable is a George L.

The amp is a home made 59 Bassman replica.

The guitar is a custom Robben Ford with Bill Lawrence L 465 Humbuckers and it is sheilded.

Does this help ?

Regards

Paul

mark norwine · April 7th, 2004, 05:39 PM

bad ground before the grid of V1A....i'll bet my oscope on it...

Paul B · April 8th, 2004, 05:18 AM

Mark

Please explain in more detail. What is the "grid of V1A".

The solution would be to fix check and resolder the ground wires ?

Regards

Paul

April 3rd, 2004, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul B Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 274	59 Bassman and the Radio Station ! Hey Guys Sometimes I let my hair down and let the Bassman be cranked up and let lose ! When I do and have the lead placed into the input jack I start picking up the local radio station - wierd. How do I get around this ? Shall we say that I do not need the competition ! Thanks in antipication. Regards Paul __________________ Hipbluesman

April 3rd, 2004, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Teleologist Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 382	Have you tried different guitars and/or cables? Check that the actual shield on your guitar cable is connected at both ends of the cable. Some of the 'fancy' cables only connect it at one end and occasionally this can cause problems. Also check that the string ground is actually ground. You can also try turning the amp 90 degrees to see if it goes away. I'm assuming it's plugged into a properly grounded 3 prong outlet or whatever down under.... Is it playing a station you like??? ;) ;) __________________ Keep on Twangin'

April 3rd, 2004, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul B Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 274	Hello all The cable is a George L. The amp is a home made 59 Bassman replica. The guitar is a custom Robben Ford with Bill Lawrence L 465 Humbuckers and it is sheilded. Does this help ? Regards Paul __________________ Hipbluesman

April 7th, 2004, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
mark norwine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 1,382	bad ground before the grid of V1A....i'll bet my oscope on it... __________________ "Progress is not possible without deviation from the norm." Frank Zappa

April 8th, 2004, 05:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul B Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 274	Mark Please explain in more detail. What is the "grid of V1A". The solution would be to fix check and resolder the ground wires ? Regards Paul __________________ Hipbluesman

April 3rd, 2004, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tom A. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Byram, Mississippi Age: 57 Posts: 429 9 Photos	Haven't picked up a radio station yet but I have picked up a CB'er. Hey, a radio station isn't too bad, at least you can jam with it,

April 3rd, 2004, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
sunkidd Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 413	I used to pick up Police calls with my '62 Bassman at a place we played often... at stage volume, it was kinda creepy!