I've got pedal hiss

[LPRocker]

I recently added a ProCo Rat2 pedal to my small beginner board. Here is my signal chain: Rat, Boss TE-2, Boss DD-7, TC Electronic ditto looper. Ever since I added the Rat, I've had this nasty 'hiss' sound coming from my amp. I know the Rat was going to be a noisy pedal but man, it annoys the crap out of me. Anyone else encounter this problem with the Rat or any other setup? If so, how can I get rid of it? thanks

 

[MagRick]

What power supply are you using? what cables?

 

[tremolo3]

Start playing, it gets better, trust me.

 

[LPRocker]

What power supply are you using? what cables?

I'm using a 1spot 9v power supply. The cables i have were a gift from a friend, so i don't know the brand.

 

[Squigglefunk]

have u checked for snakes?

 

[jordane93]

may be the power supply. also try each individual pedal and see which one is causing the hiss

 

[aaronmcoleman]

does it happen when the rat is the only pedal in the chain, or is it only when all of the pedals are plugged in? If it happens in isolation, it's just the noise of the rat...if it only happens when everything is plugged in, it's likely the power supply (something isolated would help).

 

[kp8]

I'm using a 1spot 9v power supply.

That could be it. Put it back to how it was when it was quiet then add in and run the RAT on a battery and see if the noise goes away.

 

[bearbeams]

is this with the pedal engaged or just the bypass signal?

 

[Gemart]

Generally I thought it's not a good idea to run digital pedals and dirt pedals with the same power supply unless it has isolated outputs. Try what Kp8 said and run the Rat with a battery.

 

[LPRocker]

Powering the rat with just a battery worked! No hiss at all, thanks helping out a newbie!