MXR Blowtorch noise problem.

[GazzBass]

My blowtorch makes a horrible noise when I put it into my chain even when its switched off. Its a kind of cross between a eeeeeeeeeek! and a Hmmmmmm! I gather this is not normal.
I bought it this week and used it with the band for the first time today. I haven't noticed anything a low volume but at high volume the noise has made it useless. My set up is Blowtorch - Dunlop bass wah - QTron- Providence Chorus - Punch Factory Comp - They are all powered by 9V Batteries and my set up is totally quiet without the Blowtorch.

Any ideas? Is it ****ed? Should I be using a power supply? Anyone else having this problem?

[GazzBass]

Anyone?

[Zappstorius]

Feedback? If you've got the gain super high and you're standing real close to your amp...but if it's making sound when the pedal is off I've got not idea...

[GazzBass]

I tried it again today and still had the same problem. The odd thing is when I picked it up off the floor it stopped. Just touching it made no difference. I'm stumped! Anyone know why this is happening?

[Darkstrike]

I dunno, mine's the quitest pedal I own, when I want to be that is.

Have you tried it in other places?

[GazzBass]

Can anyone give me any ??

[lowbass68]

I tried a friends Blowtorch and it was really quiet (it is on my GAS list). MXR effects to the best of my knowledge do not have a true bypass so any electrical issues could show even when switched off.

If you bought it new, I would exchange it. Sounds defective.

[edit] As for using a power supply, batteries are generally quieter than power supplies with most pedals.

Originally Posted by GazzBass

Can anyone give me any ??

[GazzBass]

Originally Posted by lowbass68

I tried a friends Blowtorch and it was really quiet (it is on my GAS list). MXR effects to the best of my knowledge do not have a true bypass so any electrical issues could show even when switched off.

If you bought it new, I would exchange it. Sounds defective.

[edit] As for using a power supply, batteries are generally quieter than power supplies with most pedals.

Its a strange one. It seems like its picking up some interference. I don't understand why my other pedals aren't picking it up. Its odd that when I lift it of the floor it stops. Maybe it is defective. I know I'll take it back to the shop and it won't do it as its fine at home.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by lowbass68

I tried a friends Blowtorch and it was really quiet (it is on my GAS list). MXR effects to the best of my knowledge do not have a true bypass so any electrical issues could show even when switched off.

If you bought it new, I would exchange it. Sounds defective.

[edit] As for using a power supply, batteries are generally quieter than power supplies with most pedals.

The Blowtorch is True Bypass though.

[rcubed]

Does it do it on it's own, outside of your effects setup? With a battery? With a wall-wart? With a power supply? Different cables, different amps?

You might be having a ground loop issue since it stopped when you picked it up off the floor. That or something could be loose, maybe a bad solder joint. Open it up and see.

[DosiYanarchy]

Originally Posted by rcubed

Does it do it on it's own, outside of your effects setup? With a battery? With a wall-wart? With a power supply? Different cables, different amps?

You might be having a ground loop issue since it stopped when you picked it up off the floor. That or something could be loose, maybe a bad solder joint. Open it up and see.

1+

the blowtorch is truebypass, so when its off, it should be out of your chain, so you shouldnt get any noise. Sounds like a faulty pedal. To be honest, even if it works with a power supply and not with batteries, you shouldnt have to pay for a faulty pedal, get a refund and try to get another one. I bought my first one used and it was faulty (light wouldnt switch off and switch was really-like speaker blowing-loud), my new one (also used) is wicked.