Brian Miller
New member
Hey everyone,
Ever since moving into this new apartment 2 years ago I've been combating the nastiest 60 cycle hum ever. I'm positive that's what it is - the kind of hum that comes and goes as you rotate throughout the room. I can find the two 180 degree points in which to stand where it diminishes (but it's still bad). It happens with amp sims when I go DI as well.
This isn't just with coils. The hum is nasty even with humbuckers. It's UNUSABLE with coils. Not just my equipment either. Buddy of mine came over to jam, and his equipment, guitar, amp, did the exact same. He couldn't believe it.
One night I turned everything off. Every light in the house. Unplugged everything from walls that I could. Turned router off. Wifi. Bluetooth. Shut down my phones, tablets, and computers. Sat in pitch black and plugged directly into a 40w digital amp. STILL just as bad.
Is there something I'm missing? Or does it mean the source of the hum is coming from outside my apartment?
Suggestions? Thanks guys!
Brian
Ever since moving into this new apartment 2 years ago I've been combating the nastiest 60 cycle hum ever. I'm positive that's what it is - the kind of hum that comes and goes as you rotate throughout the room. I can find the two 180 degree points in which to stand where it diminishes (but it's still bad). It happens with amp sims when I go DI as well.
This isn't just with coils. The hum is nasty even with humbuckers. It's UNUSABLE with coils. Not just my equipment either. Buddy of mine came over to jam, and his equipment, guitar, amp, did the exact same. He couldn't believe it.
One night I turned everything off. Every light in the house. Unplugged everything from walls that I could. Turned router off. Wifi. Bluetooth. Shut down my phones, tablets, and computers. Sat in pitch black and plugged directly into a 40w digital amp. STILL just as bad.
Is there something I'm missing? Or does it mean the source of the hum is coming from outside my apartment?
Suggestions? Thanks guys!
Brian