Loss of clean headroom when F-50 real warmed up?

[mikeyp]

Could be my ears but I dont think so. I think this may be a normal thing for tubes amps in general but I was just wondering.

 

[cliff hetfield]

make sure your effects pedals dont have weak batteries. your clean sound will distort when this occurs.

 

[jbird]

I don't think it's a "normal thing"!

 

[musicbox]

How much of a loss are we talking about? What power tubes are you using?

 

[mikeyp]

The only pedal used at the time was a wah which was off and it is true bypass. The amp still has the original tubes in it. I bought the amp new in Nov. '05 and generally use it 3-4 hours a week.

Someone suggested checking for consistent line voltage. What do you think of that?

Thanks.

 

[Surfcaster]

I've never noticed this with mine, but then I'm rarely pushing the envelope volume-wise. But I don't think it's normal. Check everything in your signal path including cables before you blame the amp. Also, when it happens, I'd completely remove the effects loop...unplug the cables from the plugs and see if the issue remains.