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Welcome Rumbler #890. You have the ultimate Rumble gigging rig. Rumble on!
Welcome Rumbler #891! Those v2 amps are really good. Rumble on!
If you're getting a buzz with the amp turned off, it isn't the amp. It is either cable or PA.
One other thing. Is this in the same location all the time, or different buildings? If your PA and your amp are plugged into different circuits, this can happen. I have seen situations where the mixing board was off stage and plugged in to a different circuit than the equipment on stage would cause buzzing. If I ran an extension cord to the stage and plugged the board in there, no buzz.
I think all bassists should have a decent DI box as a matter of principle, anyways - I keep one with me at all times as sort of a backup amp... My favs are the Countryman 85 and Radial's JDI - but they're a bit pricey for some... I bought one of these to keep in my travel back as a backup, and I like it - it's very compact, and sounds really good:
Radial StageBug SB-2 1-channel Passive Instrument Direct Box
You may be able to run a DI off your amp's effects send jack without interrupting signal to the amp, but I'm not sure of that without trying it first...
Unplug the amp from the PA, and see if it stops - if so, it could be the amp's DI, the cable between the amp and soundboard, or even the soundboard itself... Stupid question, but did you try your amp's ground lift?
Or that 3rd shot of Bushmill's?Is the buzz from the amp or within you?
Yeah I unplugged the cable from the amp and it stopped, and yeah I did try the ground lift, this weekend I'm try spraying the xlr connection on the back of the amp and see what happens..
LOL. no it ain't me got sober about 7 years agoIs the buzz from the amp or within you?
Couldn't resist. My Rumble family is growing. I ran out at lunch today and acquired the Rumble Studio 40. Now I have to wait to get off work and go to rehearsal til 8:30 before I can even take it home and plug it in tonight. I'll be up late.
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Well, I'd try another "known to be good" cable, then if that doesn't fix it, try a "known to be good" channel on the soundboard - if both those measures don't fix things, then odds are the amp's DI has an issue... Honestly, this isn't the end of the world - you really should have your own DI box, and besides - having a DI that's tied in to the amp's volume isn't the best arrangement, either...
That would seem to be a rather clear indication that you likely have an electrical wiring issue. Have you verified that the outlet you are using is properly wired? And the board's outlet, too? Does it only happen in this one location with this one board?
Do you have another mixer you can plug in to and at least check the amps DI output? Plug the amp and mixer into the same outlet.
- John
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Thanks Guys, I will be trying it at a different place this Friday, will try a couple thing to see..And as far as a DI, which one is good to use, I'd like to send the signal from my amp to the board instead of sending the signal straight from my bass..
I suggest picking up a plug tester and using it every time before plugging in your amp. See if the plug wiring is correct.
Not necessarily - the problem could be on the mixer's end...
