Hi, I have a pedalboard with 8 pedals and I'm getting some noise. I bought a buffer but I don't know if I need to put it at the start or at the end of the chain.
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Pedalboard buffer
- Thread starter Brian Soto
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You will get differing opinions on this. I would try the beginning and end to see. I use the buffer in my Strobostomp at the beginning and it does a great job.
I just use a little sandpaper.
Also, I use an Imp from LPD at the beginning when I use my big board.
Also, I use an Imp from LPD at the beginning when I use my big board.
I would also try it at the start.
What sort of noise are you getting, and is it possible to isolate it at all? Sometimes ambient noise in pedalboards can be a result of your power supply being pushed to its limits; are you using a power supply which offers enough mA to safely power all 8 pedals?
What sort of noise are you getting, and is it possible to isolate it at all? Sometimes ambient noise in pedalboards can be a result of your power supply being pushed to its limits; are you using a power supply which offers enough mA to safely power all 8 pedals?
It depends on what issue you need the buffer for, what kind of bass do you use, what length of cables before and after your board, what pedals you currently have, and how many of them are true bypass and normally off. Noise is not typically one of the issues you are going to solve with a buffer.
I'd also try the front, that is at the start of the pedal board, UNLESS you have pedals that are sensitive to buffers, like a Fuzz Face. Which is one of the instances I'd place the buffer after a specific pedal.
Chances are good at least one of your pedals is buffered already - what's on your board?
I'd look more at how you are powering things, as like already mentioned you already have a number of buffers on board.
So how are you powering everything?
So how are you powering everything?
Yes, a Fender lvl 8. I notice more noise with my passive bass also when using the fuss pedal.
1.ABY switch for a tuner
2. MXR bass octaver
3. MXR bass envelope
4. Markbass compressore
5. Sansamp v2 (for tone)
6. Tech 21 VT (for overdrive)
7. Orange fur coat fuss
8. Orange compressor ( use it with fuss pedal)
9. Baby boomer Triverb reverb
10. Volume pedal
Also I use 2 cheapo power supply for the other pedals because fender lvl 8 only have 8 output.
What bass is it?
More noise with a fuzz pedal can be normal. An increase in gain usually increases the noise floor.
Without knowing what's causing the noise it's hard to tell if the buffer will fix it.
What kind of noise is it? How are you powering the pedals? I'd start with one pedal only, and add the others one by one and see which one causes the problem.
What kind of noise is it? How are you powering the pedals? I'd start with one pedal only, and add the others one by one and see which one causes the problem.
The noise one is the pj bass squier vintage modified soloing the j pickup or when using the fuss pedal. Looking for info I will try shielding it with copper tape and check the electronics.
I have a fender engine room lvl 8 and 2 cheap daisy chain type power supply. Thinking in getting another power supply box with 8 outputs and take out the cheap ones.
When you solo a J pickup, even when properly shielded, you could very well get interference noise.
The noise is not going to be improved by adding a buffer. You need to find the source of the noise and fix it.
Sounds like 60hz hum, which is inherent to the pickup. And yes, fuzz will only increase the hum. A buffer won't fix those issues.
I think the noise you are getting is from the pickup itself, as others have now mentioned. It's normal with a J pickup solo'd for there to be hum. And distortion or fuzz will increase it!
Does this noise disappear when you switch to the P pickup? If so, that would make the J pickup the likely suspect.
If it's a big enough issue for you and your setup, even though they aren't super cheap, you can buy a noiseless J pickup, which will make that buzz disappear.
