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Title: Pedal Power Squealing Noises (Troubleshooting Help Request)
Post by: Big Monk on September 17, 2020, 09:01:50 AM
I am having an issue that is likely very simply but i can't seem to figure out how to address it.

I have a pretty basic pedal wal-wart with a daisy chain connector. My son and I both practice through small Marshall MS-2 mini amps. I finished up a TB MkII build last night and when I plugged an MS-2 and the TB MkII together, I got no output but a high pitched squealing noise. With the MS-2 on battery and the TB MkII plugged in, no squeal. TB MkII on battery and MS-2 plugged in, no squeal.

Any ideas what is going on?
Title: Re: Pedal Power Squealing Noises (Troubleshooting Help Request)
Post by: duck_arse on September 17, 2020, 10:40:34 AM
are you plugging a positive ground pedal into a daisy chain with a negative ground pedal, and shorting/shutting down the power supply via the audio cables, perhaps?
Title: Re: Pedal Power Squealing Noises (Troubleshooting Help Request)
Post by: Big Monk on September 17, 2020, 10:53:41 AM
Quote from: duck_arse on September 17, 2020, 10:40:34 AM
are you plugging a positive ground pedal into a daisy chain with a negative ground pedal, and shorting/shutting down the power supply via the audio cables, perhaps?

No. The MkII is negative ground. The Marshall MS-2 Mini-amp is also negative ground. They are not playing nice on the same supply. Major squealing.

As a reference point, I can use my Wah, Tremelo, etc. with the same supply and the Marshall and get no squealing at all.