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Topic: Noisy TC Electronics G-Major
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Eddie Thomas
Member From: Macon,Ga.,USA
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posted 20 December 2006 09:37 AM
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I just got a TC Electronics G-Major, and it has too much hiss noise. Is something set too high or do I have a defective unit? I've read the manual pretty thoroughly, but I can't seem to find the solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
Tom Mossburg
Member From: Arizona, USA
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posted 20 December 2006 10:32 AM
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The G-Major is intended to be inserted into a "higher level" effects loop like the NV-112 or 1000 has. That is after the preamp. If you plug your guitar into the G-Major and then into the amp you will get noise. If hooked up correctly the G-Major is usually very quiet. |
TRAP TRULY
Member From: mobile,al
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posted 20 December 2006 11:22 AM
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My T.C. M350 is "line level" only meaning unless you run it through a "line level" effects loop there will be noise.Some amps have line level loops others have instrument level loops. If your amp has an "instrument level" loop, there will be a lot of noise if you run a line level unit through it.
As mentioned earlier, on amps such as the Nashville 400 it must be run through the power amp in/preamp out located on the back of the amp. This method still produces noise in my 400 though.
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Eddie Thomas
Member From: Macon,Ga.,USA
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posted 20 December 2006 11:31 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I had the unit hooked up to the effects loop on my Evans HV preamp. Thats why I am puzzled. All other units, I have connected to this loop are quiet as can be. Anyone else with this problem? Thanks! |
Eddie Thomas
Member From: Macon,Ga.,USA
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posted 20 December 2006 11:33 AM
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Also, could the connection cables be at fault? Who knows, I am baffled. Thanks guys! |
Tom Mossburg
Member From: Arizona, USA
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posted 20 December 2006 12:16 PM
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Not all effects loops are line level. The G-Major is line level specifically to keep noise to a minimum. Some effects loops are designed to work with stomp box type effects which are at "guitar level" or low level inputs". I don't know at what level the Evan's effect loop is designed to operate. Do the input levels on the G-Major show a significant amount of signal when you are using it. It should if its operating properly. My G-Major is dead quiet hooked up to the 1000's effects loop. However when I hooked it up to my Vibro King's loop ,which is at low level,I got noise. Don't give up on this unit as they are great sounding and very easy to use in live situations. If you get it right you won't want anything else. Good Luck.[This message was edited by Tom Mossburg on 20 December 2006 at 12:20 PM.] |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 20 December 2006 03:29 PM
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The Evans SE-200 I had only had an "instrument level" effects loop, not a "line level" effects loop. If you have a Nashville 1000 or Nashville 112 you can use the "post EQ" effects loop as it is higher level. My G-Major runs fine in the post EQ loop. Others are correct, if you have a low signal level, such as "instrument level" you will get noise (Poor Signal to Noise ratio). |
Tom Mossburg
Member From: Arizona, USA
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posted 20 December 2006 06:31 PM
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I run mine through the post eq patch on my 1000 like Jack said. That works great. These units do not like to be run in low level loops so that very well may be the problem. As I said before in my Vibro King it didn't work well at that level. |
John Macy
Member From: Denver, CO USA
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posted 20 December 2006 07:57 PM
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I just looked at the online manual and there is a setting in the menu for input level, either "pro" or "consumer". It defaults to "Pro" whcih is +4 or line level. There is also a "consumer" level that I imagine is -10, which is a lot closer to guitar level and may give you OK results the way you are running it...Hope this helps  |
Eddie Thomas
Member From: Macon,Ga.,USA
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posted 20 December 2006 10:28 PM
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Thank you guys for your input, I really appreciate it. |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 21 December 2006 03:00 AM
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The "consumer" level is for the -10 loops such as the Post EQ on the Peavey's.Instrument level is much lower than -10db. |
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