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Popping sound

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by bmb73, Jul 9, 2013.

  1. Jul 9, 2013 #1
    bmb73

    bmb73

    Aug 7, 2010
    Southern California
    Was playing through my Ampeg Micro Vr. The only thing I can think of that it sounds like is an intermittent popping/crackling sound.

    Has this happened to anyone else?
     
  2. Jul 9, 2013 #2
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Gain or overall volume too hot? What cab(s) are you using?
     
  3. Jul 9, 2013 #3
    bmb73

    bmb73

    Aug 7, 2010
    Southern California
    It's the SVT 210. I will try and adjust the gain and volume, thanks for the help. Now I feel really stupid for asking lol.
     
  4. Jul 10, 2013 #4
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    On a rig that new I would wager either your cable (either bass or speaker) or the jack on your bass would be the problem before the amp would. Still just a guess though. Try different basses and/or cables and report back please.
     
  5. Jul 10, 2013 #5
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    No problem ;) Better to ask than go on not knowing. That may or may not be the problem, but just thought I'd throw that out there. It's a likely candidate, though. You can push the gain pretty hard in the Micro VR, but you do get diminishing returns past a certain point where it just gets clippy instead of the nice overdrive. And when micros reach their power limits, it can sound very unpleasant indeed. Miro VR's really nice for $300 and I use one a lot, but it can't work miracles.