Ampeg Scrambler Hiss, solutions?

[Freddy205]

Hi there, I recently build a scrambler clone. All was working good and proper until I added my sparkleboost in after the scrambler. Now there is an almighty hiss produced when I stop playing. Are there any solutions to this, or is it just a side effect from the scrambler/sparkle combination?

P.S Heads up to Dragonfly for the Sparkleboost, it's great!

[ibanezts808]

it's probably because everything is being amplified so much.  Any kind of noise becomes easily heard.  it happens when I hook two distortion pedals together.

[Freddy205]

I thought that would be it, nevermind  :cry:  It already sounds horrible enough without a booster after it!

[Processaurus]

have you tried your boost before the scrambler?  that way you wouldn't amplify the noise coming from the scrambling.

[Freddy205]

Yeah, that just gave a total breakdown of all musical tone! heh, To be fair its not very musical when using it unboosted but it sure get nasty when you push it hard. I think you have a point, it doesn't distort - it scrambles.