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WHY ME!?!?!?!?!

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Bass_masta16

Jul 9, 2008
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Wellington, Ontario, Canada
#1
Of course, this would just HAVE to happen to me, why can't I get something without something being wrong with it?

Ok, so heres the problem.


I am 15, and I just (as of today) got my first real rig, I got an Ampeg SVT-410HE and a Hartke LH1000.

So the problem - When I play, sometimes it makes like a static-y dirty noise, like if a pot was dirty or something.
And I don't know what is wrong! This stuff always happens to me.
It doesn't make the noise if I do anything specific, but when I'm playing it will just make the dirty noise.

Maybe something with the head? I know it takes a couple seconds to turn on, maybe it just has to heat up or something? The longest I've had it on for is like 10 minutes if that, because as soon as I heard it, I retreated to TB.

Does anyone know what the problem could be?

:crying:
 
#3
Do the obvious first. Check your cables and the jacks, just wiggle them and see what happens. Get the head off and away from the cabinet and see if the problem persists. It could be the cab shaking something in the head. Are these used or new?
 
#5
Try turning the horn driver OFF they will make a clicking HF fart when they are very unhappy. If it isnt that then you'll need to test the speakers for cone movement and the head for good functionality. BOB
 
#10
It is possible that your cable is the culprit. Is it new as well? If so, perhaps there is an issue with the head. If not, try another cable. Do you have another cabinet you can try the head with (or one belonging to a friend)? Don't panic just yet.
 
#12
You bought it band new? Take it back to the damn store lol. If I had purchased that brand new and it made ANY sound that didn't sound right I would bring it back and have them test it out. I would hate to see ya get stuck with something that might be showing signs that it's a lemon.
 
#13
Bass_masta16 said:
I seperated the cab and head, changed the cable that went from cab to head, and once it was on for 5 minutes it only did it once and stopped.
Click to expand...

considering you only have one cab this begs the question, what kind of cable are you using? you need to be using heavier gauge speaker cable, not an instrument cable. I'm not sure if this would cause the problem, but it could cause another problem down the line.
 
#19
If the shop you got it from is not too far then take it back to let them test it. Take your leads and bass to so you can isolate the problem and fix/replace it.

And BTW... don't worry this happens to everyone sooner or later. Welcome to the wonderful world of owning expensive stuff. :hmm:
 

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