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Post by pintail78 on Feb 25, 2010 7:15:50 GMT -7
Hey, I have been having problems with my reverb feeding back and getting the 60 cycle hum etc. I replaced the pan, changes the cables tried different tubes in V2, tried some shielding. This helped a little but I found that turning the reverb around, i cant remember i think with the output farthest from the power transfomer, it lessened the effect quite a bit.
So if your having problems give it a try. Im thinking the doc should think about a retrofit shielding the tank somehow, as the transfomer is meaty and close to the tank.
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Post by mtlrecords on Feb 25, 2010 15:35:30 GMT -7
I had the exact same problem. I sent it back and they said basically due to the close proximity of the transformer to the reverb tank, there wasn't much that could be done. However, I have been pretty happy with it since I sent it back and the turnaround was very fast. I will have to try turning the output around- it seems quieter already though, so maybe the Doc did that for me. Good points!
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Post by pintail78 on Feb 26, 2010 7:17:06 GMT -7
if it works ok, i wouldnt mess with it.but if you do it just pull the tank out then while plugged in and rotate it while its on (low volume and carefully) to see if it gets better.
I think there is probably an easy retrofit to isolate it more, like a shielded little wall between them. may try something like that, although mine works pretty good now unless you dime everything!
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Post by gvs on Mar 1, 2010 11:21:22 GMT -7
I had similar issues with the EZG head. The tech at my local dealer tweaked the bias a bit and it reduce the noise but not enough for me. I returned the amp less than a week after purchase. For that week however there was a heavenly sound coming from my music room.
If I was simply up on stage I would have kept it but I am recording and doing some live radio and the idle noise was too much for my liking for those applications and when close mic'd
Moral of story I think depending on the application the amp when properly set up has a base level noise that is reasonable. Compared to other amps it is not overly noisy at all. I tried it side by side with a Carr and at idle the Dr Z was a little noisier but when turned up the EZG was substantially quieter.
The combo has a much lower noise at idle. I am holding off only due to its weight.
I really hope the good Dr considers the matter. With out the idle noise I would have one in a heart beat.
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Post by zombieZ on Mar 1, 2010 23:21:05 GMT -7
hmmm have never had any problems with my evan. quiet as a mouse in studio and on stage.
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Post by mootsie on Mar 6, 2010 19:04:09 GMT -7
ok i wanna buy one of these but im not gonna drop 2k on something that is has problems with reverb...
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Post by mtlrecords on Mar 6, 2010 19:37:12 GMT -7
I should reiterate that since my checkup with the Doc, my EZG-50 has almost no reverb issues. I think if possible, you should compare the head through a cab and the combo AT THE SAME TIME and make sure the reverb sounds right on both before purchasing.
AGAIN- this is a small issue at worst and I only noticed any hum in the first place when doing some VERY reverb heavy recording. It is probably the same amount as a comparable Super Reverb or Twin.
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Post by zombieZ on Mar 7, 2010 1:13:52 GMT -7
i wouldnt be the least bit concerned about buying this amp, ...if you buy used always get it checked out, but new, no worries,..even at high volume under flourescent lights in venues that dont have the best of wiring, mine has been silent. This is a very clean amp, and due to the smp staging in the gain circuits it will cause everything from the wood on your guitar, to the pickups to your cables to stand out,...one big long chain of variables. but trust me this amp is built with great care and even with those big trannys in close prox, there should not be a problem. Id look at something else in the chain first.
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