is there ANYTHING this doesn't fix??

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:48 pm

Something to stash away in case you ever need it, 'cos it seems to work...

My Vibro Champ was occasionally changing volume on its own. It would drop in volume for a while, similar to dialing it back a couple numbers, and then a few minutes later it would suddenly get louder again. There wasn't any nasty change in tone or distortion along with the volume change.

Because I was also getting some intermittent background static, I did the usual intermittent-background-static trick of pulling out the preamp tube and cleaning its pins off thoroughly with rubbing alcohol on a swab. With the cleaned tube back in, both the static and the volume problem are gone. Loves them easy fixes.

Also, the Volvo is cold-starting better now.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:49 pm

haha.. MacGuvyer.

Sometimes it's the simple stuff

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:35 am

i've encountered a lot of the problems mentioned on this site. nine times out of ten, they can be fixed by cleaning off or reseating the preamp tubes.

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:13 am

Emergency List of Things To Try:

1. baking soda / lemon juice
2. flowers / apologies
3. clean the tubes

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:29 am

thanks alot. That's super useful.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:39 pm

The amp I use for band practices has started doing the same thing, I'll give this a go! Thanks.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:47 pm

I don't even have any problems with my amps but I'll try this out anyway for the cleanliness mojoz