RF interference or something else that's gone banana-wacky

[Fmmahoganyrush]

RF noise or something else that's gone banana-wacky

I've been putting tracks down in my home studio for years now. Yesterday, while trying to put some lead guitar work down, I was plagued with RF noise (or something). The noise would change as I re-positioned my guitar, but was still very persistent. I am working in close proximity to everything (amps, rack, computer, monitor, wife, mother-in-law, etc.), however, never had this much trouble with noise. I have managed to track down the problem to my monitor. Everything quiets right down when I shut it off (kinda inconvenient for recording purposes, though). Shielding the guitar or monitor doesn't help. Is it time to trash the monitor and get a new one? Thanx, Tom.

 

[Track Rat]

Let me guess. Do you have single pole pickups? If so changing the monitor isn't going to help. Look at shielding the inside of the guitar.

 

[Tom Hicks]

Cheapo shielding

That could be it if single pole pickups.All the solder joints on the pots are like little antennae.Cut to fit aluminum foil and line the cavity.Bottom of the pickguard too.Elmers glue will hold it in place.Hum from that area will be greatly reduced.
Presumably,you are running all your music gear off the same circuit.That helps too.

Tom

 

[getthis]

could be if you have a CRT monitor, the radiation is being picked up by the pickups. i think LCD monitors don't have this noise so if you can afford it, get one of those.

 

[twist]

Get as far as you can from your wife and your M.I.L., and things will be much quieter.

Twist

 

[JFogarty]

banana-wacky...... what a sweet phrase