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by Flyingsparks
Mon Oct 12, 2026 9:13 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Hi Octane Fault Finding
Replies: 6
Views: 804

Re: Hi Octane Fault Finding

Thanks for the replies. I thought that I may have to start working back from the output with the scope, but as I have never used one on high voltages before, I am not confident about how to do this without causing damage to the scope.
by Flyingsparks
Sun Oct 11, 2026 12:48 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Hi Octane Fault Finding
Replies: 6
Views: 804

Hi Octane Fault Finding

After many years of great service my Hi Octane amp seems to have developed a fault, and I am struggling to fathom out what is causing it. I noticed a fizzing distorted sound when playing a bottom E string, which got worse as I increased the volume. I connected a function generator to the output, and...