Hey everyone!
This is first post on here. Also about my first mesa! I owned a 50:50 but this is my first full mesa amp. It’s a Roadster, and so far I really enjoy it. The only issue I have is this high pitch hum. First, I assumed it was the transformers, and just accepted it. On closer examination I realized the hum is coming from the rectifier tubes. At least I think it is. I doubt the choke could make a hum noise? But the hum is right in that area. So I have two questions.
1.Do rectifier tubes put out a very high pitch hum/fizz/hiss?
2.Would replacing the tubes with a solid state rectifier plug remove the hum?
Also, any info or ideas about the cause and or removal of the hum would be greatly appreciated.
This is first post on here. Also about my first mesa! I owned a 50:50 but this is my first full mesa amp. It’s a Roadster, and so far I really enjoy it. The only issue I have is this high pitch hum. First, I assumed it was the transformers, and just accepted it. On closer examination I realized the hum is coming from the rectifier tubes. At least I think it is. I doubt the choke could make a hum noise? But the hum is right in that area. So I have two questions.
1.Do rectifier tubes put out a very high pitch hum/fizz/hiss?
2.Would replacing the tubes with a solid state rectifier plug remove the hum?
Also, any info or ideas about the cause and or removal of the hum would be greatly appreciated.