Comp/Pro Stock Query

[Jammermatt]

Competition and Pro-Stock guys. I don't think this would occur on either the QR or the PM, but feel free to comment anyway.

You know you have 2nd gear with two positions of the knob: 1st/2nd and 2nd/3rd. The other day I was crankin in it up. I noticed that there is a fairly faint hum in all the gears (especially with OD2 and higher gain settings). What I also noticed is that if you have the footpedal set for 2nd gear, and you switch the gear selector knob between 1st/2nd and 2nd/3rd, the intensity of the hum changes. It would seem to me that it shouldn't make any difference, but I dunno. I don't think I've noticed any diff in tone, but I'll check that again when I get the opportunity.

Probably being a girl, but just wondered.

[supercharged350]

Hmmmm, I'll check mine and get back to ya.

[Jammermatt]

Thanks Super

[supercharged350]

Here's what I got JM, I cranked my P.S. up to over 10 and with the volume up on my guitar (but not playing) I get no difference in hum/noise switching the 'gears' knob back and forth. However, with the volume down on my guitar I get a more prominent hum when the gear knob is in 1st/2nd then 2nd/3rd. That help at all???

[Jammermatt]

I'll check on that later tonite. Thanks

[LooseCannon]

Hey man. I checked it out and got the same level of hum.

[Jammermatt]

Hmmm. I'm intrigued now. Could be something as simple as being near a TV, refrigerator, AC.

Pre-tubes maybe?

[LooseCannon]

Pre tubes would be a good guess

[Jammermatt]

Scott also suggested that when I spoke with him (whilst ordering a 2x12). Electrical currents, etc.

[ALICE]

I run my Pro stock Through a Monster power center 1000. Clean up the AC line & provide
ultra clean power. I do not experience hardly any Hum of any nature.

[Jammermatt]

How much is one of those units?

[ALICE]

They run about $150 or so. Mine has stage two filtering. Check it out, Google Monster power
centers. they have all kinds.

[Jammermatt]

Tks Alice.

[LooseCannon]

Is that the same as the VHT Valvulator?

[ALICE]

No, entirly different. You must Google monster power centers. Monster.com or something.

way better than Furman Power conditioners. Best on the market