Beedster Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I seem to be producing static. Not a problem playing my Precision through the TE/115 with the highs rolled off, but a real problem paying fretless with highs up through a 410? There's a constant scratching-like sound that, although not a huge problem live, is really amplified through the chorus unit I'm using for fretless and I think will be a problem for recording. It's not the amp, the bass, the FX, or the rom. It happens with all basses through all amps & FX in all rooms Advice gratefully received.... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Cables perhaps? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Anything else in the vicinity that might give off interference - plasma TV's, PC's, failing circuits in fridges/freezers, amateur radio ham moved in next door, mini-cab offices etc? Have you tried using a power conditioner? Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Put one of those anti static sheets for tumble driers in the control cavity (seriously, try it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='106505' date='Dec 19 2007, 02:44 PM']Put one of those anti static sheets for tumble driers in the control cavity (seriously, try it).[/quote] Cheers, that's a new one but well worth a try. Re the above, no, as I said, this happens wherever and whenever. I just seem to generate a lot of static and need some way to download it before it goes to the PUPs. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Have you tried wearing different shoes ? Some materials are better electrical insulators than others and will prevent static from leaking away to the floor noiselessly. Also man-made "fleece" fabrics will tend to generate static more than other materials so if you wear these a lot then they might be the source of the problem (much better to wear a brown 70's "Bri-Nylon" shirt ) I've had occasional problems with static shocks when getting out of cars - usually only happens when I'm wearing a paricular pair of shoes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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