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[symbolic_acts]

so when it was on a chinese power supply there was a lot MORE noise, but putting it on its original power supply i'm still getting some at high volumes.



it's really not that bad and i dont need it super loud usually anyway but still

 

[chadhargis]

it's really not that bad and i dont need it super loud usually anyway but still

That's pretty bad. Mine doesn't do that, so maybe you have a defective unit. I am currently running mine off regulated, isolated power (Cioks DC5) but it was running off the OEM wall wart before that.

 

[Kriegs]

so when it was on a chinese power supply there was a lot MORE noise, but putting it on its original power supply i'm still getting some at high volumes.



it's really not that bad and i dont need it super loud usually anyway but still

I've definitely not had that level of noise from my LeBass! I use the original power supply with mine.

 

[Cuzzie]

So i was getting some problems with switching and it cutting out.

First thing was switch cleaner down the pots that sorted out some noise and the switching problem.

Next I was getting some noise and I took the back plate off and realised that some of the circuit board components may well be contacting or making a contact with the metal plate.

Did this by literally touching various places with my finger, some areas gave way more hum than others.
I had some spare foam with one side being sticky I had used for taping up sore joints playing rugby (I am sure any foam or something to prevent contact would work) and placed it on the areas.

Quiet pedal again

It may work, and I didn’t do too much fiddling at all.

 

[symbolic_acts]

^i guess i'll try it later

i really love the sound of this guy i dont wanna have to get rid of it

 

[symbolic_acts]

trying to open it up now to see if your method will do anything

after taking off the four screws in the back and the DI screws, the thing is sooo stuck. I might need to find me a tiny flathead and pry it up. It wont budge

 

[Cuzzie]

Yep mine was a little stuck too

If you loosen the jack bolts that helps as it squeezes the chassis in

 

[Cuzzie]

My test was unscientific but practical, i just touched with a finger on all the points - those where you see the foam were the ones which have off massive hum.

Hope something works for you

 

[symbolic_acts]

so i put some electrical tape on certain bits in there

not sure if it did anything but whatever. I might get a TCE Sentry and see if i can gate it off in the effects loop without messing the tone up

 

[chadhargis]

The Two Notes forum may be of some assistance. The company President posts up frequently.

Set up my new Templeboard last night. I think I'm a Two Notes fanboy.

 

[ddnidd1]

Be cautious working on the Le Bass. The voltage is stepped up to over 200 volts !!

 

[dmctiernan77]

so when it was on a chinese power supply there was a lot MORE noise, but putting it on its original power supply i'm still getting some at high volumes.



it's really not that bad and i dont need it super loud usually anyway but still

I had a similar noise on my first unit's power supply and it disappeared once I changed to an isolated pedalboard power supply.

Additionally, I changed all the cables in the signal path. I made them with up using Sommer Cable (The Spirit) and a combination of Hi-Con and Neutrik angled jack connectors. Its dead quiet now.

It might be worth checking cables since these will act like antennae to background signals.

As previously indicated, be very very careful if fiddling about inside one of these units if powered on because there are high voltages present in the tube circuit. Typical 12AX7 tube plate voltages can be up to 330V. In the LeBass's case, I think, it has a plate voltage of around 200V. Even when turned off, there will be some capacitors in there that can give you a nasty surprise since they can store a charge long after the unit has been turned off, so be careful.

 

[symbolic_acts]

as an update, it's all better now

the actual issue was that donner power supply talked about in the other thread...even when I went directly bass > le bass > amp, I still had the donner on the same power strip turned on.
noise went away after I unplugged the donner. walrus audio phoenix coming in the mail to set me up for good (although k don't think this power supply has a 12v with enough ma for the le bass so it might still be on it's own supply)

 

[Kriegs]

as an update, it's all better now

the actual issue was that donner power supply talked about in the other thread...even when I went directly bass > le bass > amp, I still had the donner on the same power strip turned on.
noise went away after I unplugged the donner. walrus audio phoenix coming in the mail to set me up for good (although k don't think this power supply has a 12v with enough ma for the le bass so it might still be on it's own supply)

Glad to hear that you worked it out! I use the Walrus Audio Phoenix and I will never go back to TrueTone, Voodoo Labs or Strymon. Also, on that note, you are correct, the Phoenix's 12V output will not meet the 500mA needs of the LeBass, as it only provides 100mA:

I have my LeBass plugged into the Phoenix's complimentary outlet

 

[symbolic_acts]

I forgot about the complimentary outlet. Thats perfect.

 

[chadhargis]

I'm currently waiting on the new Eventide PowerMAX power supply to be shipped. It's the same as the Cioks DC-7. It has 7 isolated and regulated power supplies that will all run high current pedals at 9, 12, or 18v. Ships next month.

I'm running a DC-5 now and have the Le Bass using two 12v outlets with a current summing cable. The Torpedo and my H9 are both running on their wall warts. I can't wait to get the new power supply in.

 

[sisos]

between that, and in the aguilar tone xamer and ampeg scrambler scr-di.who would you choose?

 

[chadhargis]

I've owned and used a Tone Hammer for a few years. The Tone Hammer is excellent. The Le Bass edges it out due to the multiple channels and the overdrive is more useful than the Tone Hammer. I do believe the Tone Hammer is a better pure preamp. The EQ is fantastic with the sweepable mids. But the Le Bass has an effects loop and MIDI capability that just makes it a Swiss army knife.

 

[symbolic_acts]

yep I do wish the green channel had a mid control. I could probably get a nice clean tone out of the yellow channel with the mid control but I don't personally like the channel on it's own, not enough bass for me but it works amazingly in the blue and red channels.

 

[chadhargis]

yep I do wish the green channel had a mid control. I could probably get a nice clean tone out of the yellow channel with the mid control but I don't personally like the channel on it's own, not enough bass for me but it works amazingly in the blue and red channels.

The secret sauce is the Torpedo CAB. Add one of those to the effects loop and use the power amp, mics, mic placement, and EQ in it to sculpt your sound. I honestly think the two were designed to work together. AMAZING stuff.