Your description makes it sound like an unshielded instrument cable. If the 220 is making these noises with nothing plugged into it, then yes it's time to see a technician.
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The Acoustic Club
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Your description makes it sound like an unshielded instrument cable. If the 220 is making these noises with nothing plugged into it, then yes it's time to see a technician.
Thanks! I love that amp. Every where I take it and play it people are like, "Haven't seen one of those for a long time. Man that thing sounds awesome!"
I hope this isn't a serious problem.
It makes the same noises weather there is something plugged in or not.
I guess I'll have to find some one to work on it. There's not allot of choice in New Orleans when it comes to amp techs.
Honestly if you only have this at one location, I be hesitant to take it to a shop unless it starts happening elsewhere.
I assume it's not sensitive to vibration (i.e. a good whack on the top). Still, it would hurt to exercise the 1/4" jacks on the front and back of the chassis, particularly the preamp out/power amp in jacks. They're known to oxidize over time and become intermittent. Use a instrument cable plug and jerk it in and out of each jack vigorously a few times to see if that makes any difference.
EDIT: "wouldn't hurt"
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I'm going to try your recommendations, and also take my Fishman power strip over there. My buddy has the 220 plugged into a cheapo power strip and I've had problems with those things in the past. If that doesn't work, I'll try another location before getting it worked on.
Thanks!
Nice rig man.
Can someone explain the difference between a 140 and 150b? I read that the 140 is basically a 150 without the effects (tremelo, reverb), but i read the same about a 150b. And what is the difference between the two channels of these amps?
Can someone explain the difference between a 140 and 150b? I read that the 140 is basically a 150 without the effects (tremelo, reverb), but i read the same about a 150b. And what is the difference between the two channels of these amps?
Im not an expert but I believe the 150b was 1st generation and the b stood for bass. The 2nd generation 150 was an all purpose amp while the 140 was sold as a bass amp. The 150 came with a 105 cab with 4x12 while the 140 came with a 106 cab with 2x15. Still pretty much the same amp.
So the 150b became a 140, while the 150 kept the same name going from the blue front to the black and blue stripes. So this would mean the 140 and 150b are very similar. Still my question remains, whats the different between the two channels? For the 150 the right channel is linked to the effects, while for the 140/150b there are no effects, so why the two channels then?
Backup I guess? I always wondered myself. I hear no difference when I plug the same bass into both channels. The left input jack is normal while the right input jack is -15 db. Im sure someone with a schematic might be able to tell us.
Right, the only difference between the 140 and 150b is cosmetic. On those two models there was no difference in the two preamp channels, the same printed circuit board was used for both. I don't think there was ever any particular reason for it other than allowing for two instruments (i.e. guitar and bass) to be amplified with a single head and cabinet.
Keep in mind, this two-channel configuration was common in the day on Fender amps like the Bassman.
I guess your right. I used to think it was the 60's and everyone was stoned.
Your profile picture by the way is the equivalent to bass porn. Please don't tell me those are all yours.
I asked a similar question once..!
For me the 270 and 2 370's and 301 is good enough. Oh yeah and that 261 stack too please. Thank you
Hmmm maybe I should do an Acoustic Family portrait, next chance I get to dally a bit...
You should. I'll do that too. Right now i have a 125, 126, 150, another 150 in the mail, 201 and 270.
