Damaged amp?

[Seanith]

So I use an adapter so i can run mp3's from my phone to my hartke lh1000 and hydrive 410. I figure a bass amp is gonna be a little bias with the sound. Is it bad if like a whole guitar lick is pretty much gone(barely audible) when played out the amp? And some parts of songs are static ridden? Ive never even used that amp past half volume. I did accidentally disconnect the phone once and get that pop though.

[B-string]

Sounds like you have the amp set for a scooped tone. As far as the static try your phone in airplane mode when playing the MP3s.

[T-Bird]

Hi.

What kind of an adapter?

If it's the "usual" 1/8" stereo jack -> 1/4" stereo plug, You'll only get left channel if the jack in the amp is mono (or stereo without R-S switching contacts).
Some (stereo) jacks can short the right channel to the ground.

If You have the rarer adapter 1/8" stereo jack to 1/4" mono plug, it's possible to have phase issues when the l & R are just connected together.

The "right" way is to sum the channels with a mixer, either a passive or active.

OTOH, a 1/8" to 2*RCA (and a RCA -> 1/4" adapter) or 2*1/4" will allow You to listen either the R or the L channel separately.

Regards
Sam

[Seanith]

Thanks guys. But the static is on certain parts of different songs even with airplane mode.

[Seanith]

Who do you even go to with amp problems?

[dincz]

Originally Posted by Seanith

Thanks guys. But the static is on certain parts of different songs even with airplane mode.

You might have too much level coming out of the player which could be overdriving the amp's input. Try turning down the player volume.