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254 stringer 01-16-2013 07:22 PM

Ampeg 4pro issue
 
I am suspecting that I have a tube going out but I want to see what others think.
When I first turn my amp on I get some crackle when notes are played and the highs of my tone seem to fade in and out. After a minute or two the problem goes away and it plays fine. It has just started doing this and its a few years old and never been abused not even gigged that much really.

B-string 01-16-2013 07:26 PM

It is a very good possibility. New production tubes are not as reliable as they once were.

Jerrold Tiers 01-16-2013 07:57 PM

Do some switches "pop" for a few minutes also?

That can be from DC leakage out the grid of a less-than-good tube.

254 stringer 01-16-2013 08:22 PM

Can't get it to do it right now I was playing a little while ago and it must still be "warmed up". I'll check it out tomorrow since it seems to only do it when its cold.

JimmyM 01-17-2013 12:27 AM

Ya, totally a tube on that one. I'd bag it. It'll only get worse.


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