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Brand new amp is buzzing

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Catmun, May 1, 2020.


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  1. May 1, 2020 #1
    Catmun

    Catmun

    Apr 26, 2020
    I just bout a Fender Rumble 100 from Sweetwater. It seemed fine on day one, but now on day two and there is an awful buzz when I play with the volume raised at all.

    I have a Fender passive Jazz Bass and an Ibanez with active electronics. If I use any force at all besides a very light pluck, there is awful buzz, especially on the lower strings. This is with both guitars. I’m beyond frustrated, I’ve barely put two hours into playing this thing.

    Should I just seek out a replacement right away? I’m willing to tighten some easy outside screws but other than that, I’m not opening this thing up. I know nothing about electronics and am not removing the speaker etc on a two-day old amp.

    Any thoughts?
     
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  5. May 2, 2020 #2
    Jazzdogg

    Jazzdogg Less barking, more wagging!

    Jul 29, 2006
    San Diego, CA
    Contact Fender
     
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  9. May 2, 2020 #3
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    Your dealer will be in the best position to get this resolved.
     
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  13. May 2, 2020 #4
    Yahboy

    Yahboy

    May 21, 2008
    Wait.... buzz when the volume knob on full ？！？！I believe that is farted than buzz. And I think you expect too much on this 100 watts and it 12in driver combo in crazy high volume set.

    I suggest you visit Talkbass rumble club and tell them your story.
     
  18. May 2, 2020 #5
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    That's not how I read his description.
     
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  22. May 2, 2020 #6
    Catmun

    Catmun

    Apr 26, 2020
    No, not at full volume. I can’t even go to 1/4 volume on this thing. Thanks for misconstruing my words and acting like a jackass though
     
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  26. May 2, 2020 #7
    Mingo Sanders

    Mingo Sanders

    Mar 11, 2008
    Austin, TX
    Welcome to Talkbass.

    Call Sweetwater.
     
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  30. May 3, 2020 #8
    BassmanPaul

    BassmanPaul Inactive

    Aug 25, 2007
    Scarborough Ontario Canada
    Just a thought but are you standing too close to your amplifier? Too close and the amp's power transformer will induce hum into the pickups of the bass.
     
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  34. May 3, 2020 #9
    Jim Carr

    Jim Carr Dr. Jim

    Jan 21, 2006
    Denton, TX or Kailua, HI
    fEARful Kool-Aid dispensing liberal academic card-carrying union member Musicians Local 72-147
    Have you tried a different instrument cable and a different outlet? It might be location.

    There are a number of possible sources of noise like hum or buzz that are endemic to a given house hold, and they can be intermittent: heating, cooling, lights, rheostats on any device, computers, cell phones, outside power lines, power line insulators, street lights, neon signs, etc.
     
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