Buzzy noise when playing in front of electric fan

[anonpersona]

I was practicing my bass at a friend's shop, sitting in front of an electric fan due to no aircon when I noticed some buzzy noise coming out of the amp. The noise was also heard when I just touch the strings or the pickups lightly. But the noise was gone when I turned away from the fan.

Is this normal?

[nosepicker]

Pickups 'pick up' ur strings, cos it's magnetic. Ur electric fan is a big magnet spinning. Makes sense that u get interference? :P

[rottenramone]

u can invent a new sound effect on that half fuzz/half tremelo

[anonpersona]

Would be great if you guys can experiment on this and see if you get the same effect.

[shinobi]

when you talk into the fan you can also achieve a cool tremolo effect on your voice... maybe can incorporate into recording

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

to get a mild trem effect, put the fan blowing at the amp and play the instrument, to get low droning sound, put the fan blowing at the strings and pickup without muting any strings. Listening to it long hours will get one to be in the zone of zen and enlightenment

for bigger effect, use those huge aluminmium or metal built fan that people use in kopitiam or warehouses!

[rottenramone]

make sure it spray mist for visuals!!

[DarkRed]

*imagines an effect pedal that switches on a giant fan*

wld be cool... keeps you cool on stage too.

[hazzard]

Originally Posted by anonpersona

I was practicing my bass at a friend's shop, sitting in front of an electric fan due to no aircon when I noticed some buzzy noise coming out of the amp. The noise was also heard when I just touch the strings or the pickups lightly. But the noise was gone when I turned away from the fan.

Is this normal?

Should try put infront of electrical Drill instead... then you can become Billy Sheenan (Mr Big).