Topmusicanswers
- Why is my amp playing a radio station?
- How do I stop my speakers from picking up radio signals?
- Can a guitar amp pick up radio signals?
Why is my amp playing a radio station?
According to experts, the main reason for any amplifier picking up radio stations is faulty or poor shielding of the electronics cavity. The casing of your guitar cord (jack) and the pickup pots behave like antennae. They will pick up and amplify the local radio signals that then play through the guitar amplifier.
How do I stop my speakers from picking up radio signals?
Try simply moving the wiring and the speakers a bit. That may be enough. If the problem remains, and if you've got a lot of unneeded length of wiring between the computer and the speakers, try coiling the wire and tying it together. That will cut down on its effective length as an antenna.
Can a guitar amp pick up radio signals?
I have several guitar amps, and some days certain ones will play the radio station. ... Guitars and basses, with their coil pickups can also make excellent radio receivers. So any connection in your studio (or even inside your guitar) can potentially pick up radio and inject it into your signal.
