Fullmetal Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have been using an Ampeg SVT-3 for about a year now and I absolutely love it (or rather loved while it was working) however a problem has come up which has been plaguing me for a while now. It started about 6 months ago when the amp was dropped (roughly 2ft). The amp started roaring and buzzing violently at random intervals, there was also a problem with the output in that it was working seemingly at half volume. I managed to discover the root of the violent roaring (it was a damaged speaker cable, which has since been replaced) however the amp's output issue seems to persist. Also, after replacing the speaker cable, the amp has started buzzing gently which remains constant. I am unsure if this is the new lead (the lead was previously unused so I am unsure if this could be the problem) or if it has something to do with the guts of the amp. As for the output problem, when playing in my bedroom I would have the volume at 2 and it would be a decent volume to play with. Now, I need to push the gain and master knobs past the halfway mark to get the same volume. I believe that the problem could be with the capacitor, however I don't know alot about amps. If anyone could recommend me an amp repair service within the West Sussex area I would greatly appreciate it! Many thanks -Jak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='Fullmetal' post='1363352' date='Sep 5 2011, 08:06 PM']I have been using an Ampeg SVT-3 for about a year now and I absolutely love it (or rather loved while it was working) however a problem has come up which has been plaguing me for a while now. It started about 6 months ago when the amp was dropped (roughly 2ft). The amp started roaring and buzzing violently at random intervals, there was also a problem with the output in that it was working seemingly at half volume. I managed to discover the root of the violent roaring (it was a damaged speaker cable, which has since been replaced) however the amp's output issue seems to persist. Also, after replacing the speaker cable, the amp has started buzzing gently which remains constant. I am unsure if this is the new lead (the lead was previously unused so I am unsure if this could be the problem) or if it has something to do with the guts of the amp. As for the output problem, when playing in my bedroom I would have the volume at 2 and it would be a decent volume to play with. Now, I need to push the gain and master knobs past the halfway mark to get the same volume. I believe that the problem could be with the capacitor, however I don't know alot about amps. If anyone could recommend me an amp repair service within the West Sussex area I would greatly appreciate it! Many thanks -Jak[/quote] Don't turn it back on until you've had someone look at it. That buzzing could be all sort of things, including DC coming out of your outputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmetal Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='bigjohn' post='1363357' date='Sep 5 2011, 08:09 PM']Don't turn it back on until you've had someone look at it. That buzzing could be all sort of things, including DC coming out of your outputs.[/quote] Thanks for the tip. However I am struggling to find an Amp specialist around my area, nearest is London which I can't possibly get to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='Fullmetal' post='1363371' date='Sep 5 2011, 08:16 PM']Thanks for the tip. However I am struggling to find an Amp specialist around my area, nearest is London which I can't possibly get to [/quote] Tricky. It needs looking at by a tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 You could have damaged or unseated one of the valves, the fan could be loose or just about anything else could have been bent by that fall! Give Bernie Goodfellow a call in Brighton. He [i]must [/i]know someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmetal Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks for the comments Got in touch with Bernie Goodfellow, he's looking into getting me in touch with someone. Thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Failing that you could look on BC's very own list of recommended amp techs [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=198"]here.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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