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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.
Why is my speaker picking up a radio signal?
A: The most likely cause is the wiring that connects your speakers to your computer. Most such wiring is not well-shielded and can pick up radio signals as well as signals from portable phones and other devices. And, by the way, the longer the wiring to your speakers is, the more prone it is to interference.
Can guitar amps 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.
