SVT Noise

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:22 pm

Charly, off-topic, but are you going to answer my last e-mail? Saturday's getting close ...

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:52 pm

Yes, right now.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:15 pm

Thanks, Charly.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:37 pm

arcing tube(s)?

Sorry been in AZ/TX this week

icabod · Post by **icabod** » Sun May 13, 2007 1:56 am

Jared; If a power tube arcs, you get smoke and the amp go's kaput..this used to happen with the old Traynor custom specials from the late 60's, I had it happen a couple of times...Steve Miller used to use those amp brains in the 70's...R

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:39 am

Oh yeah-dead head.

Since Jess Oliver's on board-problem should be solved!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:29 am

I'll second the recommendation about replacing electrolytic caps. They will definitely pop audibly in an audio circuit when they get old, and the insulator between the capacitance plates breaks down.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:40 am

I figured out my problem. I went in early today so I could have some time to look at it more closely. The output of my Airline wireless is like an active pickup. I should have plugged into the -15db input. It didn't dawn on me before!!! It is much easier to control now. I can have the gain and master on the SVT higher now that I have a decent (not overdriven) input!!!!!!!!