wyakram Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On paper these two are a perfect complement - the amp tones in the original Flextone are really fantastic, but the effects and switching leave a bit to be desired. When using the HXFX into the input of the Flextone, there is a loud whooshing noise that sounds like the background white noise on a gained up high gain amp. It is present no matter how I set up the Flextone and HXFX - Send/Return or Main out, line or inst level, even with a completely empty preset into a super clean amp model with no guitar plugged in. When running the HXFX thru the effects loop of the Flextone however, the thing is quiet as a mouse and functions normally. Only in front of the amp, as in 4CM, does it create much noise. I've used the HXFX with other amps and it doesn't exhibit this behavior. I've used other pedals in front of the Flextone and same thing - it is only this combo of the HXFX in front of the amp that creates this behavior. I was also able to get the noise to cease by using a wireless transmitter between the input of the flextone and the HXFX. I suspected something with the input jack of the Flextone so I took apart the head and fooled around with it a bit - no dice. I've tried connecting both devices to the same circuit, different circuits, one with a power conditioner in between, and without. I've also tried my Helix floor into the flextone hd, and to my surprise and confusion it performed normally with no noise. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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