Not long ago I picked up a Maxon OD808 to use with my Multi-Watt Dual Rectifier. I've been noticing that the pedal itself is acting like a pickup I guess is the way to explain it. I can tap on it and hear that tap through the amp. Is this normal?
Maxon OD808
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TimeSignature
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Its hard to tell where the sound is coming from thru Youtube. But yeah... NO, that's not normal. Seems like there's a shielding issue somewhere. A cable maybe? Or the pedal?
I didn't think it was 
Here are the cables I'm using:
http://www.amazon.com/Rotosound-High-Quality-Instrument-Cable/dp/B003VYBNEY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373987626&sr=8-1&keywords=Rotosound+High+Quality+Instrument+Cable+10Ft
Guess I should get some nicer cables.
Here are the cables I'm using:
http://www.amazon.com/Rotosound-High-Quality-Instrument-Cable/dp/B003VYBNEY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373987626&sr=8-1&keywords=Rotosound+High+Quality+Instrument+Cable+10Ft
Guess I should get some nicer cables.
elvis
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For hum, buzz or crackling, I would suspect shielding. For tapping that translates to the signal, I'd go with microphonic component. Could be a piezo effect with a ceramic capacitor or other component.
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