my amp hates me

[Nich]

Gentlemen,

 

I have a a 5 watt epi jr combo tube amp. It is fairly quiet when using a few effects, but when I use two multieffects processors and a few modulation pedals at the same time, the hum drives me crazy. It seems I can make it go away by turning the levels down and compressor off, but that kills the sound I was getting.

 

Would switching to a solid state amp help at all? I don't use any distortion at all, it's just multiple reverbs, delays, and choruses. I found THE sound I was looking for, but I can't live with this hum!

 

I've seen a few noise reducer pedals on the market, are they good for this kind of thing?

 

Thanks!

[L_Z_nut]

Modulation can be a little noisy, probably more so when using a few together. That's a pretty weird problem. I have the same amp, and I never have problems with excess/too much hum.

Could you tell us your current set-up. All the guitar(s), pedals, cables, and power supplies used?

[Jamiegaskin]

i think your problem might lie more in the pedals and fx processors then your amp.

[Mdsmithii]

Are you playing with single coals, cause any compression would make the hum be louder, and if you compress it 2 times with 2 different pedals you might have some annoying sounds.

[DanJep]

Are you playing with single coals, cause any compression would make the hum be louder, and if you compress it 2 times with 2 different pedals you might have some annoying sounds.

 

 

I second this.