Added: Nov 18, 2008
From: rednebb
Duration: 3:0
Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger demo part 2 This is a follow-up of my previous demo of my Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger. The pedal didn't come out very well in my first demo because of the weird extra effect it produced, but this thing seems to live it's own life, and now it's apparently changed to the better..!? It still produces that weird ring mod./flanger/short reverb/slapback sound when placed first in the chain, but in this demo it's placed at the end of my effect chain (in the amp's fx loop), and the result is now much better. There's still a slight sound alteration and some kind of short reverb/slap echo effect going on, but the weird ring mod/flanger thing is gone. And when I add some reverb and delay (from 1:00-1:20 and 2:17-end ), the difference is even less noticeable. I'd also like to add that I don't think my demos give the pedal full credit for it's hum eliminating effect, since there's not very much hum to eliminate in the first place with my setup. But I've been playing on stages with lights and all kinds of stuff where the hum has been a real mayhem, forcing me to play the whole show with the neck/middle or middle/bridge (hum canceling) pickup combinations, since the one single-coil only positions just hummed like crazy.. In these situations I think the Hum Debugger would be a very good problem solver (haven't had the chance to try this yet, though).I'm using a strat copy with Wilkinson single-coil pickups through an Engl Screamer 50 tube amp, "crunch" and "heavy lead" channels respectively, and a close-miked Shure SM58 in front of the amp. I'm using the bridge pickup, since the hum is most apparent here, and I'm switching the Hum Debugger on and off (watch the green light..). I've also added some Reverb (Boss RV-5), slap echo (Danelectro BLT) and Delay (Boss DD-6) www.ketilstrand.com
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Tags: 50 debugger demo electro-harmonix engl guitar hum ketil pedal rednebb screamer strand
Rating: 5.00 (2 ratings) Views: 1650 Comments: 5
ashasha3 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I had one for while and unlike you I had a ton of hum to deal with. It took care of it very well, but mine messed with the sound and I got almost the exact same type of weird modulation and overtones. I don't know if it uses the AC signal (runs off 9 or 12VAC) to cancel or if it detects a certain threshold of noise and clamps to that as a reference, but either way it was pretty hit or miss for me.
rednebb Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I sent an e-mail to EHX, and they replied: "Depending on the type of effects you are using you may get the strange double tracking flanger type sound. All the units have it but it doesn't happen with all effects and with all amps. That would explain why some are not experiencing this anomaly. If the unit is causing these sounds with your rig you may need to retweak your rig or if that is not a possibility than the unit may not be compatible for your needs." Interesting..
rednebb Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I also just discovered that Electro-Harmonix actually has embedded this video on their Hum Debugger product website.. ;-)
karlurban23 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Great videos!Buy the way, I want to buy a Wilkinson pickup set for my strat, are they noisy? Especially while overdrive tones?
fabbola Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Nice demo. I still feel that the pedal takes some of your signal away when engaged, as I had said in your first demo of the debugger. But if you are gigging in places where the noise is unbearable then I guess you would have no choise but to use it. EH sure do make alot of devices. I wish there bypass was better because most of their pedals really do mess with your tone. Still a cool company though.