stockler707 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 I know I'm going to get yelled at for buying a cheap amp... but, I had a show at a small venue and needed a midsize combo amp, and no money, so I bought a Rogue 2x12 100watt. It works extremely well for the $200 price tag and I was very impressed, but it has now developed a buzzing/springy noise at volumes over 50% on the low notes on the E and A strings... Is there something I should do, or should I just dive in and hope to find the problem and try not to get electrocuted? I think it's just something loose because I can hear it when I set the amp down... Thanks! -Hugh :..lj..: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 does it have in amp reverb?it sounds like your reverb pan may be vibrating at high volumes.i don't know that much about amps though.or it could just be your speakers giving up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 btw i really don't think it's inside your amp.all you got in there is wiring and a loose solder joint won't do that.try hooking it up to a friends 4 by 12 and see if it still does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 When you say set it down, do you mean with it off and unplugged? If so you probabably have something physical loose, like a cover, speaker or something. If you mean, with it on you could have a loose wire, dry joint etc. Dry joints can give some very strange effects, they can even act like a semiconductor and cause all manner of strange noises including a lot of hiss and noises like eggs frying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockler707 Posted June 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Keith... Yeah, it does it when it's unplugged, but very lightly. -Hugh :..lj..: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 just take it, UMPLUGED! of course. and check all of the screws that are attached to the speakers, the one holding the chassy of the amp, and any screw you see. it sounds like its just a loose screw or two. and heck its alot cheaper to check them then it is to take it to an amp guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 also check inside youre reverb pan for a spring which may have fallen off or broke.and keep in mind it is normal for an amp with reverb to rattle the pan when you set it down.it is the sound of the springs hitting the pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Make sure all the screws you can see are tight especially the speaker mounting. If they are screws into the wooden baffle (you said it was a cheap amp) then replace them with bolts and nylock nuts. Screws into chip or particle board always seem to work loose due to the vibration of the speakers. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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