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Post subject: Problems with Hot Rod Deluxe
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:25 am
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Hi,

Last night in soundcheck my HRD started making some horrible noises. It had been absolutely fine the evening before at practice.

Here's a recording of the noises it's making (the beginning is the hum/buzz that is constant, it has been made much louder so you can hear it) - https://soundcloud.com/the-rich-williams/hot-rod-test

Any ideas of what is wrong and what can be done to fix it? I'd also be interested in theories on the cause - I have my suspicions, since the practice was a very hot one, and I then took it outside into the cold/rain with a plastic cover on it. I've also been trying to use a trolley to transport it, so I suspect the vibrations could be a factor.

Any help much appreciated.

Edit: It is worth bearing in mind the amp is 7 years old and has never been re-tubed; I took a break of some 4 years where it sat in my parents loft...)


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Post subject: Re: Problems with Hot Rod Deluxe
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:49 am
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Please NO guitar if you want we can hear the noise . I hear enough ( ? ) the first second

Could be many thing ; tube, any one . resistor , broken printed circuit

Hot tubes = fragile

Push on each tube to be sure they are well connected . Best is to unplug 6L6 's tubes and clean pins with contact cleaner with no lubricant . If you don't have contact cleaner ( a must ) , unplug and plug tubes 2- time in their socket .Do that with all tubes.

Amp power OFF


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