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Topic: ISP Decimator for Single Coil Hum? |
Danny Harrell
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Livingston, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 13 Feb 2006 8:21 am |
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| I recently did some research on a pedal called a Decimator from ISP Technology. I first heard of this unit from my friend Hal Higgins, a great steel player. I think that he has used one and may have more info on this. I borrowed one from a local music store this weekend and tried it, and it looks like it works. It has a dial knob to dial out the 60cycle frequency. I think that it may slightly affect the tone, but about like that of a humbucker pickup. I am going to research it some more, but may get one for studio use. I hooked this one up in between the guitar and the volume pedal. Has anyone else had any experience with this? It looks like at least a partial solution for single coils and studio use. I would appreciate any input.More info on this can be found at www.isptechnologies.com. |
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 13 Feb 2006 10:26 am
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| Danny,building a notch filter that removes the frequencies associated with 60 cycle him is really easy. The problem then becomes sound quality. The frequencies associated with the 60 cycle hum, when eliminated, leave an unacceptable hole. I know because I have tried it. I am working on another approach this very day. |
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Danny Harrell
From:
Livingston, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 13 Feb 2006 11:15 am
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| Thanks Keith, you are right. This unit will kill the hum, but I find that it made the single coil sound more like a humbucker, reducing the "crisp" sound. However, I like to play live with my single coil pickups. This may work for studio purposes, I am going to experiment a little more. I hope that you are successful in your developement of a "cure"! Let me know and I will be your first customer. Thanks for all that you do for the steel guitar industry. |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 13 Feb 2006 11:49 am
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And I would be happy to be the second customer 
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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