Problem with second-hand amp. - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T05:58:16Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/problem-with-second-hand-amp?groupUrl=cbgwiringelectronics&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3315656&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A153908&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMany thanks to all for their…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-04-02:2592684:Comment:33159462019-04-02T10:00:36.579ZArthur Paynehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ArthurPayne
<p>Many thanks to all for their suggestions. Yes, it was the cord. A quick solder job and all is fine.</p>
<p>Many thanks to all for their suggestions. Yes, it was the cord. A quick solder job and all is fine.</p> Since it's making a good bit…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-04-01:2592684:Comment:33156562019-04-01T21:39:45.889ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Since it's making a good bit of racket before the guitar is plugged in, I think your problem is the cord or amp jack being loose or bad ground connection at the jack. It's not uncommon to get a little noise in tube amps, but solid state shouldn't have that problem. So if the amp's jack is tight, try another cord before doing anything else.</p>
<p>Since it's making a good bit of racket before the guitar is plugged in, I think your problem is the cord or amp jack being loose or bad ground connection at the jack. It's not uncommon to get a little noise in tube amps, but solid state shouldn't have that problem. So if the amp's jack is tight, try another cord before doing anything else.</p> Yes pick, all amps made in th…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-04-01:2592684:Comment:33157212019-04-01T19:08:08.483ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>Yes pick, all amps made in the last 30yrs are specifically made to not have grounding issues. with that said, check the obvious: Guitar wiring-pickups,switches,pots&output jack. Also check your cable, this is why people spend too much on cables-less money- problems, more money-less problems, cheap or failing cables make lots of noise! unscrew the ends & see if the wire has breaks- this is usually the cause? Check the outlet you are using- it may have a ground problem, this is why I…</p>
<p>Yes pick, all amps made in the last 30yrs are specifically made to not have grounding issues. with that said, check the obvious: Guitar wiring-pickups,switches,pots&output jack. Also check your cable, this is why people spend too much on cables-less money- problems, more money-less problems, cheap or failing cables make lots of noise! unscrew the ends & see if the wire has breaks- this is usually the cause? Check the outlet you are using- it may have a ground problem, this is why I always use a quality power strip & never straight in the outlet (pro tip) Lighting ballasts also make noise. Good luck, it doesn’t sound like you’ll need to take that amp apart, that’s a bad idea if you don’t know what you’re doing & could end up costing you to get it fixed? </p> Easy steps first . You may g…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-04-01:2592684:Comment:33153752019-04-01T12:13:24.712Zthe anonymous pickhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/theanonymouspick
<p>Easy steps first . You may get alot of suggestions here , some involving taking the amp apart etc .. before you try any of this , try plugging it into a different location in the house .(or extension cord to another outlet) many things can effect the amp . including lighting and other outside influence . a simple relocation may be all it needs . </p>
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<p>Easy steps first . You may get alot of suggestions here , some involving taking the amp apart etc .. before you try any of this , try plugging it into a different location in the house .(or extension cord to another outlet) many things can effect the amp . including lighting and other outside influence . a simple relocation may be all it needs . </p>
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<p></p> Last time I had a similar pro…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-04-01:2592684:Comment:33153712019-04-01T11:42:02.175ZEdgel R Gillespie IIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/EdgelRGillespieII
Last time I had a similar problem like this, I went through all the grounds first. Meaning, the first ground was the output jack on the guitar. That fixed one situation. The next problem was the cord, I resoldered both plug heads on the cord I was using. And then the third problem was actually a wall Sounder joint on one of the points. If your shop has a chip in it, the chip might be bad. But going over all the grounds is the first step I have found, in most cases if the problem. It takes time…
Last time I had a similar problem like this, I went through all the grounds first. Meaning, the first ground was the output jack on the guitar. That fixed one situation. The next problem was the cord, I resoldered both plug heads on the cord I was using. And then the third problem was actually a wall Sounder joint on one of the points. If your shop has a chip in it, the chip might be bad. But going over all the grounds is the first step I have found, in most cases if the problem. It takes time to find to weak connection. Good luck