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The Fender Super Bassman 300 thread
- Thread starter Tim1
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Can some owners try cranking up the master volume while set to the distortion channel? I get a huge amount of noise when I do this, but only on that channel, the vintage channel is quiet. Is this normal?
I've had the MV at 7 with the Dist channel Vol set at 6 and never heard a peep. Granted this was at a pretty loud gig, and I probably had hearing fatigue by then, but I was standing real close to my rig and there was nothing to be heard between tunes. Note that I did not have the Gain or Blend engaged.
Mine makes scary loud hiss with the master up, even if all other gain/volume controls are at zero. Sounds like a bad preamp tube maybe?
Could be. Pretty easy to access the pre tubes. Try swapping couple of the AX7,s around maybe? See if any change.
As i said! I haven't purposely tried this buti have pretty much tried every setting the amp can do, so I'm sure i have actually dimed the master &/or dimed the channel volumes and I've never noticed any adverse noise. I will try again asap.
Just fyi.......I've swapped out both V1 & V2 pre amp tubes with some NOS JAN PHILLIPS 5751s i just thought they had a sweeter OD sound and slightly warmer tone all round.
I've still got the original Rubys tho
As i said! I haven't purposely tried this buti have pretty much tried every setting the amp can do, so I'm sure i have actually dimed the master &/or dimed the channel volumes and I've never noticed any adverse noise. I will try again asap.
Just fyi.......I've swapped out both V1 & V2 pre amp tubes with some NOS JAN PHILLIPS 5751s i just thought they had a sweeter OD sound and slightly warmer tone all round.
I've still got the original Rubys tho
My slab'o'amps finally came in!!!
The last blonde 810 direct from Fender...
The last blonde 810 direct from Fender...
Thats really Weird I have the same rig as you, bass, cab and head!It has arrived! I only got a chance to play with it for an hour or so, but my first thoughts: AMAZING!
I can't thank you guys enough for all of your reviews, advice, and praise regarding this amp. Because of you, I have found the tone I have been seeking for years. I can't wait until band practice this weekend so I can really see what she's got!
Got to jam with the full band for a couple hours at practice on Saturday...WOW. This thing is a monster. I don't see myself ever needing to push the MV past 5...but we shall see
Got my first gig with it on Sunday and I can't wait!
