clicking noise after valve change
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clicking noise after valve change
Hi guys, gave a set of valves I'd briefly run in my dual terror (couple of hours max, no issues) to a friend for his Vox AC30, he's put them in but is apparently now getting a rhythmic clicking noise from the amp. I've not heard it myself, only going by a message he sent, any Ideas what the issue could be, the tubes have been safely stored since I took them out a few months ago, they should be ok so I said I would consult the experts!
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
Is he wearing a watch
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
Jondog wrote:Is he wearing a watch
Gibson Les Paul standard
Fender strat
CV tele
Epiphone Sheraton
Charvel pro Mod type 2
Faith and eko acoustics
Orange dual terror
Fender Blues Jr
Ppc112 cab
Proc212ob cab
Peavey deuce
Not enough pedals!
Fender strat
CV tele
Epiphone Sheraton
Charvel pro Mod type 2
Faith and eko acoustics
Orange dual terror
Fender Blues Jr
Ppc112 cab
Proc212ob cab
Peavey deuce
Not enough pedals!
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
In all seriousness, valves/ tubes don't click. Something external must be... like a watch.
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
I'll get back to him and make sure he's not left his metronome on! He did seem sure it was something in the amp but he can be a numpty at times. Great musician though. . . .
Gibson Les Paul standard
Fender strat
CV tele
Epiphone Sheraton
Charvel pro Mod type 2
Faith and eko acoustics
Orange dual terror
Fender Blues Jr
Ppc112 cab
Proc212ob cab
Peavey deuce
Not enough pedals!
Fender strat
CV tele
Epiphone Sheraton
Charvel pro Mod type 2
Faith and eko acoustics
Orange dual terror
Fender Blues Jr
Ppc112 cab
Proc212ob cab
Peavey deuce
Not enough pedals!
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
I had a buddy who could never learn that the clicking noise in his amp was because he kept leaving his iphone on top of his amp. That will cause some super-weird clicking in tube amps.
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
parasitic oscillation can come from many different things in an amp.
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
This is really good to know...next rehearsal its "screw with the guy that just bought a new vox"-dayGladmarr wrote:I had a buddy who could never learn that the clicking noise in his amp was because he kept leaving his iphone on top of his amp. That will cause some super-weird clicking in tube amps.
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
Failing valves can demonstrate rhythmic arcing that can sound like clicking though.
Sometimes when this is happening you can actually see the flashing in the valves coinciding with the clicking noises.
Sometimes when this is happening you can actually see the flashing in the valves coinciding with the clicking noises.
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Re: clicking noise after valve change
OK I stand corrected!jontheid wrote:Failing valves can demonstrate rhythmic arcing that can sound like clicking though.
Sometimes when this is happening you can actually see the flashing in the valves coinciding with the clicking noises.
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