brentrocks
Well-known member
Does the silent circut negate ALL pickup noise, so that it is really clean?
when the 9V goes dead, then it get really noisy?
when the 9V goes dead, then it get really noisy?
-
Security notice: Ernie Ball staff will never send you a direct message about a prize or giveaway, and will never ask you to click a link to "claim" anything.
If you receive a message like that - even from an account whose name looks official - do not click the link. Please report it using the Report link on the message so the moderators can act. A scam campaign impersonating admin accounts was blocked on 29 July 2026; those accounts are banned and their messages have been deleted.
Al owners...have a question!
- Thread starter brentrocks
- Start date
Spudmurphy
Well-known member
I think it cancels a 60 MHZ hum - but shoot don't quote me on that - someone like Beej'll know!!
If the battery goes dead then the hum enters into the equation but you can still use the AL. The battery also powers the piezo in my case so that would not be working when the battery goes flat.
Does this mean you are getting an AL??
If the battery goes dead then the hum enters into the equation but you can still use the AL. The battery also powers the piezo in my case so that would not be working when the battery goes flat.
Does this mean you are getting an AL??
brentrocks
Well-known member
yup...i was gonna wait untill it arrived, but i was wondering about the silent circut...
lenny
Well-known member
yup...i was gonna wait untill it arrived, but i was wondering about the silent circut...
What did yah get?
brentrocks
Well-known member
i got a MM90 Al, sunburst, matching heastock with a trem, locking tuners....no piezo though...and it has the silent circut...or is that standard?
got a killer deal on it...it is a 2006 and minty! i got it for at least $150 under what i would have paid new...super deal!!!
i'll have pics up when it gets here!!!
lenny
Well-known member
i got a MM90 Al, sunburst, matching heastock with a trem, locking tuners....no piezo though...and it has the silent circut...or is that standard?
got a killer deal on it...it is a 2006 and minty! i got it for at least $150 under what i would have paid new...super deal!!!
i'll have pics up when it gets here!!!
Awesome cant wait and to tell you the truth Brent as much as i love my Axis i would trade/Sell it before the Silo OR the AL .........my new Axis has about 6 hours total playing time your gonna freak on the AL dude!!!!! not as growlly/HOT as the Axis but with the MM90's its gonna break up nicely with that tube Amp of yours!
brentrocks
Well-known member
i cant wait to fire it up!!!
i'm turning over a new leaf...trying new things!! i love the EVHs, but i know there are others that i would like too, i'm thinking this AL will do the trick!
i'm turning over a new leaf...trying new things!! i love the EVHs, but i know there are others that i would like too, i'm thinking this AL will do the trick!
Norrin Radd
Well-known member
i cant wait to fire it up!!!
i'm turning over a new leaf...trying new things!! i love the EVHs, but i know there are others that i would like too, i'm thinking this AL will do the trick!
Hey Brent! Way to go on getting an AL - welcome to the club. Secret password and decoder ring will be sent when pics are posted!
As for your original question - it does not cancel all of the hum completely, but it comes real darn close. I think the system is designed to minimize the hum as much as is possible without affecting the tone coming out of the instrument (thank the maker!). You can still hear some 60 cycle hum in the 1, 3, 5 positions but none in the 2 & 4 when you are using quite a bit (and I mean really quite a bit) of gain/distortion. I have been testing my AL exactly for this over the last few days, and it truly is amazing. The hum is so slight that you can play with as much gain as you want, provided your not going crazy and not pointing the pickups right at the amp, and it will hardly be noticeable. It is really that good.
robelinda2
Well-known member
CONGRATS Brent! Finally you get a a non-humbucker axe, or more importantly a non-EVH! It will improve your clean playing immensely. well done!!!!!!!!! I"m so jealous!!!!!!
Spudmurphy
Well-known member
bl00dy 4ell!!! Brent getting an AL !!!!!! 
You turning into a bluesman??
You turning into a bluesman??
robelinda2
Well-known member
or the intro to 'Finish What Ya Started', plus the cool chicken pickin bit in the middle.
fsmith
Well-known member
What's this silent circuit thing you guys speak of?
"Real" Al's don't need no steenkin' silent circuit...
I notice very little noise with mine. There is *some*, but it's nothing that takes away from the guitar at all. Turn away from the monitor and it goes away...
Nice score there Brent, and I agree with Rob, "Finish What Ya Started" is begging for the Al.
fred
"Real" Al's don't need no steenkin' silent circuit...
I notice very little noise with mine. There is *some*, but it's nothing that takes away from the guitar at all. Turn away from the monitor and it goes away...
Nice score there Brent, and I agree with Rob, "Finish What Ya Started" is begging for the Al.
fred
mbgreene
Well-known member
The assimilation continues...................the kool aid has been served
Last edited:
lenny
Well-known member
there is no resisting the borg join the collective
brentrocks
Well-known member
i'm pumped to say the least!!!
Spudmurphy
Well-known member
Hope you got your camera ready and an Albert Lee tutorial DVD HA!
NIce one.
Who said he looks like 7 of 9 ?
MMM a photoshop picture of her playing an AL Mmmmmmmmmm!!!!
NIce one.
Who said he looks like 7 of 9 ?
MMM a photoshop picture of her playing an AL Mmmmmmmmmm!!!!
robelinda2
Well-known member
Hope you got your camera ready and an Albert Lee tutorial DVD HA!
NIce one.
Who said he looks like 7 of 9 ?
MMM a photoshop picture of her playing an AL Mmmmmmmmmm!!!!
woah mama!!! Now thats some good thinkin.......
so long as she has it slung low, so it doesnt get in the way of her ****.
brentrocks
Well-known member
Hope you got your camera ready and an Albert Lee tutorial DVD HA!
NIce one.
Who said he looks like 7 of 9 ?
MMM a photoshop picture of her playing an AL Mmmmmmmmmm!!!!
LMAO!!!!
beej
Moderator
Hey- congrats Brent! Can't wait to see 'er!
Yup, +1 on what's been said on the silent circuit. It doesn't get rid of all the hum but does a decent job (and you do notice it when the battery dies!). You can tweak the silent circuit as well to your environment- there's a small set screw in it for adjustment.
Yup, +1 on what's been said on the silent circuit. It doesn't get rid of all the hum but does a decent job (and you do notice it when the battery dies!). You can tweak the silent circuit as well to your environment- there's a small set screw in it for adjustment.
