Why are tube amps so noisy?
More often than not, when your amp is making a humming sound, it's caused by dirty power, a bad ground connection, or fluorescent lighting. Below are a few things to consider when dealing with this pesky hum.
How can I make my amp less noisy?
Q: Why Does My Amp Hum When The Guitar's Volume Knob Is At Zero?
- Use less gain. At first you might not want to give up any gain, but even turning the gain down slightly can remove a lot of noise as well as give your tone more definition. ...
- Try a different pedal. ...
- Use a noise gate or noise suppressor pedal.