Re: [Harp-L] Heartbreak and Trouble: Amp Buzz

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken, 
It may not be anything in the the new environment, but easy enough to turn off the computers and lights for a moment to see if it goes away. 

1. does it do it w/ mic cable or not?, if only w/ than it may be a bad mic cable. 
2. did the tubes get bumped loose in transport, make sure they are well seated. 
3. check the speaker is it loose in any way , screws holding it in to the cabinet or speaker cable 
4. check billm's website for hints, some of the BJ's have a problem w. the ribbon cables coming off the tubes. 
5. in order modulate each control and see if one increases or lessens the buzz (no not you Krantz, nothing could lessen you). 

Thanks Jerry, 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Banks" <edits@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 2:25:05 PM 
Subject: [Harp-L] Heartbreak and Trouble: Amp Buzz 

I brought home a used Blues Jr. a few days ago. Sounded great where I 
bought it, but at home it has a mean buzz. I'd appreciate some 
suggestions for troubleshooting this problem. I suspect that the 
source might be electronics somewhere in the apartment or the 
neighboring apartment. Could also be the cord, because the seller 
used his own cord when demonstrating the amp at his place. Could it 
be the compact fluorescent lights? We have computers all over our 
pad, too. I'm new to amplification, so I don't know how to 
troubleshoot. Thanks in advance. 

Aloha, 
Ken 


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