Neo-Pak scared me

[joeyl]

I was practicing at home last night. I was using a Jazz with EMG X actives and the cab is a Yamaha 10" I rarely use the signal shaping buttons so I decided to play with them, I think I had the hi switch engaged, the low mid at 2o'clock and I was playing fairly loud. All of a sudden, the sound coming out sounding like a dog barking in pain, all the lights flashed on the neo-pak including the protect light. I immediately stopped playing but the loud barking continued until I turned off the amp. No smoke or smell. I waited a few seconds, turned the amp back on and played again. Everything seemed normal, volume was lower so I don't know if I bumped it while reaching the power switch in panic mode. Anybody had this ever happen, am I facing Neo-Pak meltdown?

 

[agedhorse]

That is not a known issue with that amp. In fact, I see one of those amps back about once every 2 or 3 years.

 

[joeyl]

hi agedhorse, any idea of what component failure would lead to what I described? Also still miss Genz-Benz... Thanks

 

[agedhorse]

Not the slightest idea, never seen this symptom before in a NeoPak. Actually haven't seen much trouble at all, so there's little failure data to review.

 

[chadds]

Hey joeyl is your avatar you looking scared during NeoPak experience?

 

[joeyl]

Not the slightest idea, never seen this symptom before in a NeoPak. Actually haven't seen much trouble at all, so there's little failure data to review.

It's been a rock solid for all these years. I have not been able to reproduce the issue since yesterday... Thank you for your input.

 

[joeyl]

Hey joeyl is your avatar you looking scared during NeoPak experience?

she's scared because I am running after her up the stairs

 

[BassmanPaul]

she's scared because I am running after her up the stairs

That’ll do it!

 

[Wisebass]

Hi joeyl

Let' s look at your problem. (I have no idea what happend! And when Andy doesn' t know...)

practicing at home last night

at 2o'clock

playing fairly loud

All of a sudden, the sound

like a dog barking in pain

I immediately stopped playing

the loud barking continued

Anybody had this ever happen

That is not a known issue

Yes! I had it happen! (sorry Andy, that 's a known problem!!!!! )


Yes I had it happen!


1) I practiced at...

2) 2o'clock and I was

3) freakin' loud!!!!

4) All of a sudden, I heared...

5) My landlord, like a dog barking in pain.

6) I immediately stopped playing, but it dit not help!

7) the loud barking continued!

sorry !!!

I just could not resist to post something

Wise(b)ass

 

[joeyl]

Hi joeyl

Let' s look at your problem. (I have no idea what happend! And when Andy doesn' t know...)




















Yes! I had it happen! (sorry Andy, that 's a known problem!!!!! )


Yes I had it happen!


1) I practiced at...

2) 2o'clock and I was

3) freakin' loud!!!!

4) All of a sudden, I heared...

5) My landlord, like a dog barking in pain.

6) I immediately stopped playing, but it dit not help!

7) the loud barking continued!

sorry !!!

I just could not resist to post something

Wise(b)ass

that was epic when you break it down like that

 

[joeyl]

I was able to re-create the issue, it seems like it is related to my parametric EQ, see video at this link. I hope it is not loud, I turned the master volume down and muted the input to isolate the instrument from the chain.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/q451shhVGtUxuX9t6

 

[agedhorse]

Ok, thinking about this some more there are quite a few possible causes (some I've seen and some I haven't).

PM me and I will get you information on the service program, shouldn't be very expensive to get fixed.

 

[joeyl]

Ok, thinking about this some more there are quite a few possible causes (some I've seen and some I haven't).

PM me and I will get you information on the service program, shouldn't be very expensive to get fixed.

Thanks. I'll PM you shortly.

 

[joeyl]

I got my amp back after it spent some time at Agedhorse's ranch. It works beautifully again!

 

[briandavismurph]

I was able to re-create the issue, it seems like it is related to my parametric EQ, see video at this link. I hope it is not loud, I turned the master volume down and muted the input to isolate the instrument from the chain.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/q451shhVGtUxuX9t6

As I was playing this video my dog started barking

 

[agedhorse]

As I was playing this video my dog started barking

Lucky you don't own a wolf

 

[joeyl]

As I was playing this video my dog started barking

that's pretty funny!