ejendres Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I’ve had a helix for a few months. I’ve used it primarily at lower volume in my studio and it’s been a little noisier than I liked but it sounded good and the noise wasn’t over powering. I’ve been using the 1/4†outs. I finally decided to try it as a pedalboard. I plugged the helix into the amp with the helix powered off and there was instantly a overbearing buzz. Sounds like a bad ground. Happens on all the 1/4†outputs. It’s the same buzz I’ve been hearing when I record in my studio. It happens with the helix off and on regardless of the guitar or settings on the helix. The noise is unaffected by the helix master volume. See video below: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbatts Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Test outlets for proper ground and make sure the various devices are plugged into outlets that are on the same circuit. Devices plugged into different outlets on different circuits can cause that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Yes, sounds like a grounding issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Same thing with me in my house. It is not my Helix, it is my LED lighting on the same circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willjrock Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 It could be a placement issue as well. Drum machines, mic preapms, wall warts, a computer, and tons of other stuff, can all induce noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysbcc Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Did you ever get this sorted. I am getting a similar issue when I try to connect it to my Mooer Baby Bomb 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazen Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 @wysbcc, I’ve got cricket like sound with Baby Bomb 30. Did u ever get sorted? CA363338-2CB8-4A3F-B4EA-35FBCB876464.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty09 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 2:38 PM, kazen said: @wysbcc, I’ve got cricket like sound with Baby Bomb 30. Did u ever get sorted? CA363338-2CB8-4A3F-B4EA-35FBCB876464.MOV Hey Kazen, that problem is related to the ground on the Baby Bomb, or lack of. I used one of those Ebtech Hum X Ground Loop Hum Exterminators with my Baby Bomb and it resolved the problem. I happened to have one, so not really suggesting that the only fix is a 70 dollar plug to plug the baby bomb into...but it is the type power supply being used that is creating a ground issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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