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Post subject: Tube Amp Hiss
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:13 am
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hello people,
Recently I bought a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue (totally new).

My concern is that when i turn it on, even with the volume turned at lowest levels, or even without to connect my guitar, there is a fair bit of hiss. Nothing too drastic, but still very noticeable (ugly for recordings). The hiss goes slighly more up at higuest volume levels, or using a high treble EQ level on the same amp.

I don't really have much experience with tube amps - is this hiss normal for older/vintage tube amps?

i used to hear another kind of amps (no tubes) however, these amps didn't produce any noticeable hum. Is this because they are newer technologies? My new tube amp is working correctly or it has some bad tube inside of it?

Help please.


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Post subject: Re: Tube Amp Hiss
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:35 am
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The hiss is normal for that particular amp and all of its bretheren within that line (Blues/Hotrod series).

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Post subject: Re: Tube Amp Hiss
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:49 am
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A suggestion, only. Try SELECTED Sovtek 5751 tubes in the input stage(s). Have the seller select the quietest tubes for you---it's worth the extra $5 (usual selection price).

http://thetubestore.com/sovtek5751.html


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Post subject: Re: Tube Amp Hiss
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:49 pm
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Thanks guys!!


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Post subject: Re: Tube Amp Hiss
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:59 am
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