kungfujews
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Can anybody help me? I've got a MK IV B short body combo, circa 1993, and I run my Boss DD3 through the effects loop. I generally leave the loop open all the time just to have a mild delay across the board. I've noticed a few problems occuring recently - firstly, the volume has been decreasing severely - the problem would sort itself out whenever I deactivated the effects loop from the footswitch. I thought at first that it might be the pre-amp valve for the loop as after a short while the volume would return when I switched the loop back on. However, when I was gigging the amp last night, it stopped working altogether - no sound at all - and very sudden too... I thought I'd stepped on my lead. The amp was fine when I switched off the effects loop and I was able to continue the rest of the set - albeit without my delay.
I've changed my leads to eliminate that possibility, but I'm a bit worried it might happen again...don't want it stopping in the middle of my solo during Redhouse again! A few questions:
1. If it's a pre-amp valve - would it just stop suddenly - without a cough and a splutter?
2. Will the effects loop valve wear out more quickly if I leave the loop on all the time?
3. If it is the valve - is there a recommended valve for the effects loop?
Hope someone can help me - thanks, and peace.
Jason
I've changed my leads to eliminate that possibility, but I'm a bit worried it might happen again...don't want it stopping in the middle of my solo during Redhouse again! A few questions:
1. If it's a pre-amp valve - would it just stop suddenly - without a cough and a splutter?
2. Will the effects loop valve wear out more quickly if I leave the loop on all the time?
3. If it is the valve - is there a recommended valve for the effects loop?
Hope someone can help me - thanks, and peace.
Jason