Does the 2:90 make noise when switching?

[ChesterH]

Hey all you 2:90 owners:

I'm considering getting a 2:90. Does the thing make any noises when switching the modes in and out (deep, 1/2 drive, and modern)?

The Triaxis seems to be really good (quiet) when it switches preamp modes, but if the 2:90 pops & crackles maybe I'll skip it. Of course if it's not a lot of noise, it might be worth it. What do you all think?

Thanks...

 

[dmt]

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[badguitarist]

Mine doesn't make any noise.
My noise rather comes from the overdrive pedal. Each time I engage the pedal there's always pop "noise". Any cure for that?

 

[ChesterH]

I'm talking about "switching" noise here, not the hissing noise we all get when using high gain distorted sounds without a noise gate.

Put another way, does the 2:90 make any EXTRA noise when switching in(or out) any of the modes (deep, 1/2 drive, or modern)?

I seem to remember reading somewhere that somebody had a problem with switching noise... is this a common thing? What do you guys say?

 

[PG13]

My 2:90 makes an almost indistinguishable "tink" noise when the Triaxis engages the lead channels especially Lead 2. I also frequently use the "Deep" and "Modern" settings together. I think the "tink' sound is nothing more than the activation of the power tube stages. I does not come out through my speaker cabinet whatsoever. I hope that helps.

 

[ChesterH]

Good... that's what I want to know... if it makes any noises through the speakers. A click or tink sound inside the box itself would be expected as I bet it has to do something funky in there to get the different modes to work. Maybe that's a relay clicking?

Anybody else hear sounds when switching modes (anything that comes out of the speakers)? Or do you not hear anything?

 

[jaquetapus]

I hear a little bit of a thump through the speaker depending on which mode I engage. I can't remember which ones are loud. I'm not positive mine's working right though...it recently blew the fuses and made some humming noise...haven't troubleshot it yet.

-dave