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by formulaq
Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:53 am
Forum: Vox/Hiwatt Discussion
Topic: Buzz that stops when i touch input jack
Replies: 13
Views: 6474

Re: Buzz that stops when i touch input jack

Is this by chance a two-wire power cord? Sometimes a two-wire setup or a three-wire with an open/high resistance ground lead will let through RF buzz that mimics hum and changes when a human body touches ground. what do you mean by two-wire? it has 3 prongs, including the one for ground. It has don...
by formulaq
Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: Vox/Hiwatt Discussion
Topic: Buzz that stops when i touch input jack
Replies: 13
Views: 6474

Re: Buzz that stops when i touch input jack

No, the guitar tone/volume all sounds pretty good when im playing, its more evident when im not playing , or even without the guitar plugged in- just a cable and the amp turned up. Im starting to think its just inevitable amp noise...but im still not so sure. Edit: Could be a bad cable? The weird th...
by formulaq
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Vox/Hiwatt Discussion
Topic: Buzz that stops when i touch input jack
Replies: 13
Views: 6474

Buzz that stops when i touch input jack

So i posted a few weeks ago about putting a 12at7 in my vox ac15. I ended up putting an EHX 12ay7 in. The Tone sounds great, huge improvement in my opinion. However before i replaced the tube and now still there is a dull, consistent buzzing noise that is way more prominent in the top boost channel ...
by formulaq
Thu Dec 04, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Vox/Hiwatt Discussion
Topic: 12at7 in Vox AC15C1
Replies: 9
Views: 5263

Re: 12at7 in Vox AC15C1

^oh wow i wouldnt have thought of that.. Thanks so much.
by formulaq
Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:45 am
Forum: Vox/Hiwatt Discussion
Topic: 12at7 in Vox AC15C1
Replies: 9
Views: 5263

12at7 in Vox AC15C1

Hello everyone. After doing a lot of research on amps, i have decided that the ac15c1 is the best one within my price range. However, I prefer the clarity of amps like the fender twin. After reading up a bit on tubes and their effect on amps, I've thought about replacing the v1 position tube in the ...