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EPISODE · Sep 28, 2023 · 22 MIN

Solving Noise Issues When Using 2 Amps - Ask Zac 164

from Ask Zac · host Zac Childs

To Support the Channel:Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/AskZacTip jar:  https://paypal.me/AskZacVenmo @AskZac  Or check out my store for merch  - www.askzac.comAs soon as I got a second guitar amp in High School, I began experimenting with running both of them at the same time. In 1990 this usually meant a stereo chorus splitting the signal. An unwanted side-effect was that I found that my noise floor went way up, and sometimes, with certain pairings of amps, it seemed like my sound got smaller instead of bigger. It was not until almost two decades later, in 2002, I learned about the grounding and phase issues that have to be dealt with when running two amps simultaneously. Here, I show how to overcome these issues with an easy-to-find signal splitter that incorporates phase reversal controls, and safe ground lifting using an isolation transformer.Full episode on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/FZ__DCGIwDIAmazon link to Lehle P-Split IIIhttps://amzn.to/3MVoVU1Book Nook Link - The Fender Archives, by Tom Wheelerhttps://amzn.to/42fyZfiThe Stratocaster Chronicles, by Tom Wheelerhttps://amzn.to/3WANkBEGear used:1982 Kubicki body, 2022 Danocaster Neck, Glaser Convertible Bender, 80s Duncan middle, Ron Ellis 50/60 Tele pickup set. NYXL 9.5-44 Stringshttps://amzn.to/3qbGGpp1965 Deluxe Reverb with 12" Eminence GA-SC64 speakerLink to 12" Eminence GA-SC64 speakerhttps://amzn.to/427wpYr2023 Headstrong Lil' King with 12" Eminence GA-SC64 speakerhttps://headstrongamps.com/lil-king-ampEffects used:1981 TC Chorus Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay Truetone CS6 power supply  https://amzn.to/3WAMd4R#askzac #princetonreverb  #telecasterSupport the show

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To Support the Channel: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Or check out my store for merch - www.askzac.com As soon as I got a second guitar amp in High School, I began experimenting with running both of them at the same time. In 1990 this usually meant a stereo chorus splitting the signal. An unwanted side-effect was that I found that my noise floor went way up, and sometimes, with certain pairings of amps, it seem...

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