https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:38:26 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167877 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:25:58 +0000 Is the hum level when not holding the guitar as high as when you hold the guitar in playing position ?
My experience is that the human body can act as an "antenna" for for magnetic fields and distribute them to the electric wiring/mics/preamps on the guitar.
When you then "ground" the body by putting a finger/hand on strings or other metallic parts of the guitar the "distributed" electromagnetic fields are reduced.
On my electro/acustic guitar with piezo mic/preamp I had a similar problem with hum. But when I "grounded" my body with highohmic (1 MOhm) ESD wristband cable to guitar mic cable shield the hum was reduced.]]> Live Sound Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167877 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167874 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:52:44 +0000
The Sheraton is what hums really. I'll try turning off the electronics around it.

To be honest - its not that bad of intereference, its not like I can't play, because as soon as my fingers go onto the strings and I pick or strum etc - it stops...]]> Live Sound Amnesia https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167874 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167872 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:47:23 +0000 If it is AC hum, turning off the TV and computer monitor should cure it - if you have fluorescent lights, they're also a good source for AC interference.
I suspect, though, that you do have one or other volume turned up very high - you say "I have tried turning the volume down on the guitar, but this doesn't really make a difference... its either "on" or "off" kind of thing.". There comes a point, where the volume on the guitar no longer actually functions as a volume control and that point comes when the amp is already close to or into clipping (i.e. distorting), which sets in when the volume is turned up high. After that all you get, when you turn up the volume on the guitar, is more distortion and no change in volume.]]> Live Sound greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167872 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167871 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:30:41 +0000 An electric Guitar with single coil mics can be very sensitive to electromagnetic fields from any kind of electric equipment as amps, computers, electric lamps etc.
You will hear it as low frequency hum (50-120 Hz).
And it will be significantly reduced when you put fingers on the strings. This is what I am experiencing.
I have a computer, TV, Xbox, Printer modem etc... all the wires pass around the same place too.. So I guess this is the cause of it (and you can see by the dimensions I gave how small the room is).]]> Live Sound Amnesia https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167871 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167870 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:24:40 +0000 An electric Guitar with single coil mics can be very sensitive to electromagnetic fields from any kind of electric equipment as amps, computers, electric lamps etc.
You will hear it as low frequency hum (50-120 Hz).
And it will be significantly reduced when you put fingers on the strings.
I would test the guitar and amp in a big room and go away with guitar as far you can from any "active" electric equipment and see if the hum is reduced.]]> Live Sound Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167870 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167869 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:12:27 +0000
I'll let you know for sure tonight.]]> Live Sound Amnesia https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167869 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167716 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:02:30 +0000
joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167716 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167678 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:54:37 +0000
Thanks again!]]> Live Sound Amnesia https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167678 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167648 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:13:33 +0000 Congrats on the Amp. Whoo-Hoo! An amp is never too loud!!
hehehehe :twisted:

I think you got it right, though.. in a Hall is what this amp was made for, not necessarily Bedroom practice at Bedroom volumes. This amp was made for performing, with a long lead, and you standing way out front with your back to it, the volume on "4" or higher and rocking out for the crowd.

Think about it.. of course your going to get feedback being less than 15' away from it? and your probably facing the amp too yes? :)

The extranious noise you hear is either from the power in your house and or just the normal part of having an amplified instrument plugged into it. In a band situation though, Drums, Singer(s), Bass, another guitar or keyboard, you won't hear them as much, but its important to turn that volume knob on your guitar to Zero or off when not playing and or when you first plug in...

I always plug my guitar(s) into my amps before I turn them ON or when they're in "StandBy". I never plug a guitar into a LIVE Amp and I always have the volume off or at zero.. (same thing) when I both plug in and unplug.

One of the things you may want to look into is getting an Attenuator.. these have been discussed to some length here and may assist you greatly so's you can play at "Bedroom" levels.

D-]]> Live Sound Dagwood https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-167648 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-16501 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:15:18 +0000
I've recently bought a Hiwatt, Maxwatt G40 12R Amp.
It has built in overdrive and normal channel.
40 watts with a 12 inch speaker.

However, when all my pots are turned down on my guitar, it makes a kind of fuzzy sound - unless i have over the strings.

Even on volume 0.8 (out of 10.0) its way too loud.

I have tried turning the volume down on the guitar, but this doesn't really make a difference... its either "on" or "off" kind of thing.

Any ideas on how to cancel out of the noise its producing and turn it down?

Edit:This "fuzz" which isn't terrible - but is definately there... like if I turn the gain right up and "Presence" or the more I turn the master volume etc - thats all fine?

Also... when I say too loud - I mean, The feedback will start ringing really badly, I have to be at the other side of my room to get a clean(ish) sound.

The dial goes up to 10. I can't have it past 1 because the paper in the office vibrates, and its just REALLY loud (because of how close I am to the amp) you can hear it vibrate through the house.

If I turn it onto 2... its defiantely VERY loud.

I'm sure in a hall or something it wouldn't be as bad.

My room is a box shape. About 10ft by 7 or 8ft.
VERY small box room.




Thanks
Amnesia]]> Live Sound Amnesia https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/amp-too-loud/#post-16501