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Post subject: Blues Deluxe Buzz/Vibration/Rattle-Help
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:08 am
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Hi

I've got a new BDRI and like the one i returned theres a buzzing on certain notes-usually from the F sharp to the A up the octave on the low E. Strangley the one i returned had the same problem but only with low E notes!
Having removed the back im sure its something to do with the chassis. Is this common? Are there any solutions? I want to keep this one if possible as it sounds sweeter than the others i've tried. Another problem is one of the screws on the top of the amp (i assume the 6 screws, 2 on top and 2 each side hold the chassis in place) is so tight it wont unscrew-even with slight force the grooves on the head have worn a little and by looking underneath this screw seems to be of a different thickness-Mexican quality control again?!

Is this a job for a amp tech? I have read elsewhere removing the chassis and repositioning somewhat might eliminate the vibration but wouldnt the chassis be in a fixed place determined by the position of the screw holes? Would some foam between the metal of the chassis and the wood of the cab work?

Thanks a lot


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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:44 am
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I have never played a BDRI, but have owned two Hot Rod Deluxes and both had the cabinet rattling issue. It seemed to be the speaker baffle rattling and only on certain low notes. Some other small Fender amps have this issue as well, even the new Princeton Reverb RI. I think it is just a result of the small cabinet and large speaker. You may be able to have it fixed by a tech.

I tried fixing it myself but in the end gave up and sold both Hot Rods. I now own a Supersonic combo and it doesn't rattle at all. It may be the better cabinet or the way the baffle and grill mounts, I dont know.

Good luck, the Blues\Hot Rod Deluxe is a good little amp, it's too bad they have the rattling issue.


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