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Offline Big chief

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Fender twin reverb
« on: December 29, 2021, 12:23:41 pm »
Silver face twin with master volume  squeal reverb when pot is set above 7
Tried 3 different tubes retintion tube sockets cleaned all connections V3 is microphonic to the touch no matter what tube I use if I hold my hand on tip of guitar cable and touch V3
The squeal appears to go away any help would be helpful. Thanks

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Re: Fender twin reverb
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2021, 10:28:05 am »
When you touch the cable, are you touching the cable itself or the plug?   A plug's metal cover is connected to ground and it's possible that your touch is creating a new ground path for the circuit that is currently missing.  I would look at the Reverb pot ground connection, and any other grounded components in that circuit path.  Chances are one of them's loose or got a cold solder joint.
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Re: Fender twin reverb
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2021, 01:56:46 pm »
Never, never touch a tube and other part of the amp in same time.

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Re: Fender twin reverb
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2021, 04:23:50 pm »
Bad ground at reverb pot thanks for your help

 


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