In Reply to: Question about buzz sound, vintage guitar amp posted by PeterI on January 9, 2016 at 11:56:26:
1. The buzz goes away when 1st input tube removed. But, of course, so does the signal.
2. The buzz goes away when treble control turned down (not shown in schematic, just "tone" - a model variation apparently).
3. No change in buzz when you go back to 2-prong plug. And then you measure about 64VAC on chassis.
4. I tried testing small capacitors to ground thru parts of the circuit with no effect - except adding noise.
5. The extra 1/4" inputs shouldn't have to be grounded - and it doesn't get rid of the buzz when they are.
6. My touching the chassis lowers the buzz considerably. Maybe just stand there with my hand on it while playing. Just kidding. This is starting to be like phono grounding buzz (something we are all familiar with, esp in DIY.)
Thanks, friends.
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Follow Ups
- Thanks to responders. - PeterI 12:03:30 01/10/16 (21)
- Problem persists. I'm done with it. - PeterI 09:49:54 01/12/16 (12)
- RE: Problem persists. I'm done with it. - Crazy Dave 11:32:10 01/12/16 (0)
- Your hum is in the signal path because it changes with volume - Michael Samra 11:30:32 01/12/16 (10)
- RE: Your hum is in the signal path because it changes with volume - PeterI 13:41:09 01/12/16 (9)
- Heater lines - FenderLover 10:53:22 01/13/16 (8)
- RE: Heater lines - Michael Samra 12:00:03 01/13/16 (7)
- RE: Heater lines - Crazy Dave 13:43:06 01/13/16 (2)
- RE: Heater lines - Michael Samra 18:25:43 01/14/16 (1)
- That sounds like a recommendation to me! (nt) - Crazy Dave 07:15:42 01/15/16 (0)
- RE: Heater lines - PeterI 13:38:32 01/13/16 (3)
- Input lines - FenderLover 18:32:54 01/13/16 (2)
- RE: Input lines - PeterI 10:46:48 01/14/16 (1)
- RE: Input lines - DannyR 12:31:54 01/14/16 (0)
- RE: Thanks to responders. - Blackdog 17:18:15 01/10/16 (6)
- RE: Thanks to responders. - Alpha Al 05:12:48 01/11/16 (5)
- RE: Thanks to responders. - Blackdog 05:23:04 01/11/16 (4)
- think the best solution - FenderLover 06:25:28 01/11/16 (3)
- RE: think the best solution - Blackdog 06:31:06 01/11/16 (2)
- RE: think the best solution - FenderLover 07:27:28 01/11/16 (1)
- RE: think the best solution - MarkJohns 10:09:30 02/15/16 (0)
- "The buzz goes away when 1st input tube removed." - FenderLover 15:52:54 01/10/16 (0)