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Offline Danilewicz

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Strange sound in my amplifier
« on: January 30, 2013, 03:02:57 pm »
Hi!
Actually I'm making my guitar amplifier. It has 2 channels + booster. Clean - Bandmaster, Overdrive - AC30 and booster - EF86. I've wired ?power amplifier? (I'm sorry, but I don't know how to call it in english), phase inverter, tremolo and booster. The problem is that sometimes amp makes strange sound, even if booster is unconnected. I've recorded it:
http://w991.wrzuta.pl/film/6y4KHOpvUgM/wzmak
When I disconnect jack on the back of amp i turn tremolo off. Guitar is connected. Do You know what is the reason of this problem?
Sorry for my english ;)
Best regards!
Marcel Danilewicz

stratele52

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2013, 05:50:19 pm »
You build an amplifier ?

You have schematic ?

Offline smackoj

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2013, 06:11:34 pm »
sounds to me like the tone killer called "motor boating" . Does the amp have a Negative Feedback Loop? Might try disconnecting NFB and see if she quits?

Good luck      :icon_biggrin:

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2013, 06:20:11 pm »
Wiring lead dress ?

Offline Danilewicz

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2013, 06:37:37 pm »
Problem solved :icon_biggrin:
It was dry joint in power supply. It was strange, because I could hear this sound not only from the speakers, but from the circuit too. It was tiny electric arc  :laugh:
Thanks for reply.
« Last Edit: January 30, 2013, 06:39:49 pm by Danilewicz »
Best regards!
Marcel Danilewicz

Offline plexi50

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2013, 08:21:40 pm »
Wow! Good eyes and quick fix.

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 03:49:07 am »
And about my 2 questions ?

Offline Danilewicz

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 09:49:33 am »
1. I'm really sorry, but I don't understand what "Wiring lead dress" means  :/ Could You explain? Then I'll answer Your question ;)
2. Yes, I buid amp, but i don't know if I upload schematic.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2013, 09:51:43 am by Danilewicz »
Best regards!
Marcel Danilewicz

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 11:21:42 am »
1. I'm really sorry, but I don't understand what "Wiring lead dress" means  :/ Could You explain?

Lead dress is how and where you run the wires to/from the tube scokets, pots, resistors, caps, switches, etc.


          Brad      :icon_biggrin:

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2013, 02:10:17 pm »
Bad lead dress bring lots of problem , noise.........

Offline John

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Re: Strange sound in my amplifier
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 03:11:40 pm »
Problem solved :icon_biggrin:
It was dry joint in power supply. It was strange, because I could hear this sound not only from the speakers, but from the circuit too. It was tiny electric arc  :laugh:
Thanks for reply.

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Tapping into the inner tube.

 


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