Rockerverb 50 squeal
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- Tiny Terror
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I'm testing out a Rockerverb 50 for a few days to possibly replace my Rocker 30. So far, it's very impressive. It's got a much different tone. I would describe it as thicker, with a little more gain. The word creamy comes to mind. It sounded huge through an Avatar open back 2x12 with vintage 30s.
As I've been testing it, I've run the master volume and gain flat out and get a high pitched feedback/squeal of the nastiest variety. If I back the master off to about three o'clock, it goes away. Also, if I back the gain off a little it will go away. The clean channel sounds fine run wide open. It only happens on the dirty channel, and with any of three guitars I own.
It's not a deal killer...I don't need to run either gain or master that hot. But is this normal behavior or do this amp have a faulty tube, etc.?
I wish I didn't like this amp so much, but it's got a better tone for me than the more affordable Rocker 30.
As I've been testing it, I've run the master volume and gain flat out and get a high pitched feedback/squeal of the nastiest variety. If I back the master off to about three o'clock, it goes away. Also, if I back the gain off a little it will go away. The clean channel sounds fine run wide open. It only happens on the dirty channel, and with any of three guitars I own.
It's not a deal killer...I don't need to run either gain or master that hot. But is this normal behavior or do this amp have a faulty tube, etc.?
I wish I didn't like this amp so much, but it's got a better tone for me than the more affordable Rocker 30.
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I had the same problem with my Rocker 30. Very high-pitched whistle, not like harmonic feedback, just nasty. I've changed the preamp tubes (on Orange advice and at their expense) and it's sorted.
I know what you mean re desiring the other amp. I kinda wish I'd gone for the RV - the Rocker is good, but for me both the TT and the RV are better tone-wise.
I know what you mean re desiring the other amp. I kinda wish I'd gone for the RV - the Rocker is good, but for me both the TT and the RV are better tone-wise.
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<br />Uh, that's pretty normal......and really really loud!
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lol!
What they say, perhaps change the tubes but I wouldn't be surprised by that with the volume and gain dimed!
<br />Uh, that's pretty normal......and really really loud!
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lol!
What they say, perhaps change the tubes but I wouldn't be surprised by that with the volume and gain dimed!
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Thanks, everyone. I might have to trade the R30 for the RV50. Moving on up.
Oh yeah, I tried the Thunderverb 50 out last night, too. That thing is something else. It's got some insanely low frequency tones. And the attenuator feature was impressive. The RV50 is a great guitar amplifier. The Thunderverb 50 is some other species...
Oh yeah, I tried the Thunderverb 50 out last night, too. That thing is something else. It's got some insanely low frequency tones. And the attenuator feature was impressive. The RV50 is a great guitar amplifier. The Thunderverb 50 is some other species...
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Hey Guys, sorry to bump this thread, but I just bought a second hand Rockerverb, and I'm having some serious squealing issues when the gain is up past 3 o'clock.
I've tried three different guitars, a few different cables, and the problem persists.
Any ideas why this might be happening? This might be a stupid question, but are "tubes" and "valves" the same thing? I've swapped out the preamp tubes, and still nothing.
I've tried three different guitars, a few different cables, and the problem persists.
Any ideas why this might be happening? This might be a stupid question, but are "tubes" and "valves" the same thing? I've swapped out the preamp tubes, and still nothing.
Finally someone who has the EXACT same problem I've been having... If you find a cure (other than turning down the MV and Gain) then let me know...
As I said in the other topic, the weird part is that I get this whistle/squeal when my volume on my guitar is all the way down and my tuner mute is on and it's still annoying. I only run my gain at the max at 2 O'clock and my volume at 10 O'clock (11 at the most) and I still get this.
As I said in the other topic, the weird part is that I get this whistle/squeal when my volume on my guitar is all the way down and my tuner mute is on and it's still annoying. I only run my gain at the max at 2 O'clock and my volume at 10 O'clock (11 at the most) and I still get this.
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that seems unusual to me man. i run my RV about the same at about 11 o clock on the MV and 2:30 on the gain. never had an issue. i've cranked both all the way too just for fun and not a whistle either.CD9266 wrote:Finally someone who has the EXACT same problem I've been having... If you find a cure (other than turning down the MV and Gain) then let me know...
As I said in the other topic, the weird part is that I get this whistle/squeal when my volume on my guitar is all the way down and my tuner mute is on and it's still annoying. I only run my gain at the max at 2 O'clock and my volume at 10 O'clock (11 at the most) and I still get this.
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