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karma67
28-02-2016, 16:47
here we go again!
ive just noticed one channel on my amp is very distorted,ive done the elimination process and its defo the amp,the distortion goes away when i press the source direct button which i always have on anyway so its not a problem right now,what id like to know is should i get it looked at asap?

southall-1998
28-02-2016, 16:57
here we go again!
ive just noticed one channel on my amp is very distorted,ive done the elimination process and its defo the amp,the distortion goes away when i press the source direct button which i always have on anyway so its not a problem right now,what id like to know is should i get it looked at asap?

Why ask us? Only you can decide that :)

S.

karma67
28-02-2016, 17:00
Why ask us? Only you can decide that :)

S.
because im no electrical expert is the short answer :)

Arkless Electronics
28-02-2016, 17:02
It's not likely to get worse or effect anything else.

struth
28-02-2016, 17:03
Source direct just bypasses the tone controls usually. That may lead you to where the problem lies

DarrenHW
28-02-2016, 17:03
Dirty Bass / Treble pot? Does the distortion change if you turn the pots?

karma67
28-02-2016, 17:07
Dirty Bass / Treble pot? Does the distortion change if you turn the pots?
no it doesnt


It's not likely to get worse or effect anything else.
sweet as!


Source direct just bypasses the tone controls usually. That may lead you to where the problem lies
cheers grant

karma67
28-02-2016, 17:47
just took the lid off and gave the switches and terminals a good shot of contact cleaner and the distortions gone :mex::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carr ot::carrot::grouphug::grouphug::gig::gig::gig::gig ::partytime::partytime::partytime::partytime::part ytime::partytime:

Puffin
28-02-2016, 17:55
Wey Hey. Job done! Satisfying init.

karma67
28-02-2016, 18:03
very :)

struth
28-02-2016, 18:08
good stuff. :eek: