Hi. I recently moved to a new place with a terrible 60~ hum.
This is not a problem with any wiring I did... this is a problem in the house. I get a hum simply from plugging just about anything into the wall, especially a guitar amp. But I can even hear a slight hum from my computer being plugged in.. so its pretty bad.
What is the best way to get rid of the hum? I have considered buying a furman power conditioner or something small like an EBtech HumX. Are those products worth the money? Is there a better/simpler solution?
Also: Do you have any suggestions or ways to avoid interference noise from guitar pickups. I know you can always "aim" where it sounds best. Are there any ways to block interference, short or building walls out of lead?
Thanks in advance
-Lou 8)
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Go through all the switches and outlets as Kurt suggested, and s
Go through all the switches and outlets as Kurt suggested, and see if they're wired through the "stab-ins" (the small sockets on the back that a bare wire is jammed into). If so, rewire all connections to the screw terminals provided instead. This is comparable to the worn breakers.
Unless there is a problem with the power being delivered to you
Unless there is a problem with the power being delivered to you by the utility, the problem is most likely worn breakers, switches and recepticals.
When these do not make good contact, arcing occurs which generates 60 cycle hum ...
I had the same problem. I had an electrician come out to the studio and replace the breakers in the mains box. I then went through the whole facillity and replaced all the light switches and wall plugs ... The problem dissappeared.