Title. I have a Line 6 POD xt and a ZOOM R20. They are both plugged into a surge protector that claims it is grounding things. It's not, or I'm using way too much gain (I am, heh).
I'm seeing on Sweetwater a Morley Hum Exterminator for $90. But I also notice that I can touch a metal part of the ZOOM and the hum goes away. But touching it with my hand means I can't play guitar.
I have a computer grounding strap, but that (if it works in this scenario) would mess with my playing (on my wrist).
So would standing on a metal piece of some sort kill the hum? Or do I have to touch a metal piece on the equipment itself? My outlets are all 3-prong and I'm not going to defeat them.
Thank you folks, I'm getting back into home recording after like a 12-year hiatus.
EDIT: Also, the Morley Hum Exterminator has one plug on it (to plug equipment into); would I be able to chain the existing surge protector to it and then to the wall? The two pieces of equipment total 4 amps, and the Morley says it can handle up to 6. I'm a bit puzzled as to why the grounding feature of the surge protector doesn't seem to be doing its job. FYI, I'm not recording using a direct box, which would have a ground hum switch.
I'm seeing on Sweetwater a Morley Hum Exterminator for $90. But I also notice that I can touch a metal part of the ZOOM and the hum goes away. But touching it with my hand means I can't play guitar.
I have a computer grounding strap, but that (if it works in this scenario) would mess with my playing (on my wrist).
So would standing on a metal piece of some sort kill the hum? Or do I have to touch a metal piece on the equipment itself? My outlets are all 3-prong and I'm not going to defeat them.
Thank you folks, I'm getting back into home recording after like a 12-year hiatus.
EDIT: Also, the Morley Hum Exterminator has one plug on it (to plug equipment into); would I be able to chain the existing surge protector to it and then to the wall? The two pieces of equipment total 4 amps, and the Morley says it can handle up to 6. I'm a bit puzzled as to why the grounding feature of the surge protector doesn't seem to be doing its job. FYI, I'm not recording using a direct box, which would have a ground hum switch.