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Ok, so Im Mr. Fixit, Mr. Modify, I know a lot about tube amps and electronics in general, buuut, I have a query for the rest of the group here.
EVERY tube amp Ive ever owned will go through random fits of random low frequency static. I always try to keep up on tube replacement and proper bias, but every amp? It kind of sounds like what happens when you jiggle the cord, but with out the high frequency popping. Its a fuzzy static that manifests itself in bassy "thunks" with some sizzle afterwards. I dont know how to describe it better than that. Most of the time, its barely audible, usually can only be heard while not playing, and only if you just happen to notice it. Today though, the 6505 was doing it where I could hear it while playing solos and my open high E had a warble to it like if it were being tuned to another string or standing under a ceiling fan(that in its self is a trip, you should try it). The thing is, I could mute all the strings and it would still do it, and it does it with ALL my guitars. I even tried playing the same note on a lower string and it DOESNT do it then either.
Anyhow, heres my question; is this static just part of having a tube amp, or have I had the bad luck of having an issue with all my tube amps?
As far as the modulation of the E, I just mentioned that because it was weird, Im not worried about that because this is the first time Ive noticed it. If it keeps doing it, then Ill worry about it.
EVERY tube amp Ive ever owned will go through random fits of random low frequency static. I always try to keep up on tube replacement and proper bias, but every amp? It kind of sounds like what happens when you jiggle the cord, but with out the high frequency popping. Its a fuzzy static that manifests itself in bassy "thunks" with some sizzle afterwards. I dont know how to describe it better than that. Most of the time, its barely audible, usually can only be heard while not playing, and only if you just happen to notice it. Today though, the 6505 was doing it where I could hear it while playing solos and my open high E had a warble to it like if it were being tuned to another string or standing under a ceiling fan(that in its self is a trip, you should try it). The thing is, I could mute all the strings and it would still do it, and it does it with ALL my guitars. I even tried playing the same note on a lower string and it DOESNT do it then either.
Anyhow, heres my question; is this static just part of having a tube amp, or have I had the bad luck of having an issue with all my tube amps?
As far as the modulation of the E, I just mentioned that because it was weird, Im not worried about that because this is the first time Ive noticed it. If it keeps doing it, then Ill worry about it.
Also, as I interpret how "shot noise" happens, it would be a low gain occurrence. With the amount of electrons being produced by that much amplification, the "shot noise" would be present, but virtually undetectable.
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