Question regarding noise in my set up

[brucefan12]

My current board is seen here in the picture, its a work in progress, but so far, I am getting some unwanted noise, I believe from my dyna comp or Boss FBM-1, Anyone have any remedies to get rid of the noise? My buddy suggested a mini buffer to place after the TU-2 before the rest of the chain? I was thinking of getting a loop bypass strip from loop masters to run everything through.

Other thoughts? Will be doing some re-modeling, will be adding a Line 6 M9, EHX Catherdal, POG 2 OR MICRO POG, and a decent delay unit. (Timeline, nova Ib modified etc.) Also, will be adding a DD-3 for slap delay.

[jonhart]

What is powering it ? It could be your power supply. If it isn't the power, I don't know what to do.

As for the other pedals, you don't realy need a DD-3 and a TC Nova. I'm actualy going to sell my DD-3 to upgrade to the Nova. The Nova has slapback settings. You get 9 presets and I'd just give one up for slapback rather than spending $140 on another delay.

[6Shotsdown]

First thing would be to check the power supply. If that doesn't work, get a Noise Reducer pedal, that was one of my best purchases. I have the Boss one, just make sure you run your noisy pedals (pretty much all of yours) in the loop. There is also a mod you can get on the EQ that will get rid of the noise that those produce.

[brucefan12]

Originally Posted by jonhart

What is powering it ? It could be your power supply. If it isn't the power, I don't know what to do.

As for the other pedals, you don't realy need a DD-3 and a TC Nova. I'm actualy going to sell my DD-3 to upgrade to the Nova. The Nova has slapback settings. You get 9 presets and I'd just give one up for slapback rather than spending $140 on another delay.

I am using a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power Plus mounted under the board.

I have the DD-3 already, but just was holding off putting it on the board, because I don't know if I will need it with a NOVA or equivalent pedal as you said. I think I will end up with the Nova Delay as much as having a Timeline would be surreal, It is very expensive.

I also, have the Line 6 M9 already as well.

[brucefan12]

Originally Posted by 6Shotsdown

First thing would be to check the power supply. If that doesn't work, get a Noise Reducer pedal, that was one of my best purchases. I have the Boss one, just make sure you run your noisy pedals (pretty much all of yours) in the loop. There is also a mod you can get on the EQ that will get rid of the noise that those produce.

6Shots- Where in the chain would the noise suppressor go?

[sacizob]

Try using a seperate power supply for the pedal in question.

[brucefan12]

I thought it could be the Tuner, so I removed it from the chain and suffered tone loss and volume drop. I was starting the chain with the Dyna Comp. I definitely feel I will be getting a loop strip from loop master. Should I still get a buffer or noise suppressor? I will be plugging in the Drives, COmp and EQ into the Loop Strip and then use a Boost before modulation, verb and delays to boost signal a bit. Will having the drives and noiser pedals in the Loop strip take care of my problem?

[jnepo1]

The buffer won't do anything to combat noise issues. Beside, you already have a decent buffer in the Boss tuner, so you're good to go. First mess around w/ your Dyna Comp, based on the settings in the pic, that could impair some noise.

I doubt it would be the PP2, since the taps are isolated. Going back to the Dyna Comp, comps in general can create noise issues and when running it w/ other pedals can definitely give you more noise. But I would seriously play w/ the comp and the settings to see if that may have an impact in your noise issues.

[jnepo1]

All the Boss pedals are buffered, so your signal should be fine w/o a dedicated buffer since you have a few Boss pedals there. A true bypass loop strip is really not necessary because of the buffered pedals.

[garytelecastor]

Hey Bruce.
I had the same trouble and my guitar guy suggested years ago to buy an A/B
box. Run your effects through one side and the TU-2 through the other.

One quick question: For what purpose are you using the Fender pedal?

[brucefan12]

Originally Posted by jnepo1

All the Boss pedals are buffered, so your signal should be fine w/o a dedicated buffer since you have a few Boss pedals there. A true bypass loop strip is really not necessary because of the buffered pedals.

I will mess around with the Dyna Comp and see if the settings change anything. If that doesn't work then perhaps I follow the A/B box suggestion below, but then that takes the TU-2 out of the loop again.

[pt1911]

Originally Posted by 6Shotsdown

First thing would be to check the power supply. If that doesn't work, get a Noise Reducer pedal, that was one of my best purchases. I have the Boss one, just make sure you run your noisy pedals (pretty much all of yours) in the loop. There is also a mod you can get on the EQ that will get rid of the noise that those produce.

Take the eq out of the chain. I just bought one and its noisy as hell. I will be doing the mod when I have time. I have read this is a noisy pedal.

[brucefan12]

OK I will try removing the EQ as well, I thought it was Dyna comp, but since EQ is right after, could be that as well. I will mess with the Dyna Comp settings and remove the EQ, which I really don't need. Gonna get an MXR Micro Amp or MXR-CAE 401 BOOST LINE DRIVER to put after the dirt pedals so that will give me the extra push I was using the EQ for.

[6Shotsdown]

I run out of my tuner into the noise suppressor and then I go out of the loop into my compressor and ODs back to the return of the NS and out to my Delay and Mod pedals.

[rugrat]

By the way just to add a little off topic... I own both the EHX cathedral and the TC Electronic Nova delay (IB modified) they both do great slap delays ;-) (IMO) Before getting a delay I did a lot of research and thats the one I like best... I was actually able to get the Ib modified version for under $180 new ;-) So keep a look out and find a deal :-)


(oh and with the noise issues... you could just get a Polytune.... sorry I had to suggest) but it is a good tuner and best of all no tone suck and no noise

[brucefan12]

Originally Posted by rugrat

By the way just to add a little off topic... I own both the EHX cathedral and the TC Electronic Nova delay (IB modified) they both do great slap delays ;-) (IMO) Before getting a delay I did a lot of research and thats the one I like best... I was actually able to get the Ib modified version for under $180 new ;-) So keep a look out and find a deal :-)


(oh and with the noise issues... you could just get a Polytune.... sorry I had to suggest) but it is a good tuner and best of all no tone suck and no noise

I am searching for an Ib modified Nova, but it seems like the limited run is over, where did you get yours?

[Martin R]

I'll bet its the EQ. But do the obvious, take each pedal out of the line one at a time. It just takes a couple of minutes.

Also, you didn't say what kind of noise. Any chance you've got a bad cable somewhere? And since this is a Telecaster site, is your guitar near a computer monitor or fluorescent light? Single coils are noisy.

FWIW, I tried a noise suppressor once. It was a cheap Boss pedal. It really changed the tone and sounded odd as it kicked in and out. I kept the hum.

[rugrat]

Originally Posted by brucefan12

I am searching for an Ib modified Nova, but it seems like the limited run is over, where did you get yours?

Well your going to hate me... they only sold them through PGS I saw the price (of the ib modified) drop down to $200 (which was/is the normal price else-wear for the regular nova delays although PGS kept the price at $250 with their ib modified) anyways when I saw that I knew they must be getting rid of them and so I got one with a 15% off coupon... so I got it way cheaper than a normal one... I would have paid a few extra bucks for the ib modified, but not $50.... if you can't find one I would say just get a normal one they are still very good pedals... I am not sure how much the noise mods actually do anyways.