running the fan

[goneloco]

how important is it to run the fan?

 

[Rezamatix]

I'm not sure but I always have mine on....

 

[MusicManJP6]

I'm not sure but I always have mine on....

+1. It says to leave it on in the manual unless doing studio work...

 

[phyrexia]

They run pretty hot with the fan on. It's not real loud...

 

[pathos45]

i think runnign with out the fan would be kindda dumb, its there it doesnt suck tone or make any noise in a band situation. Its only helping the tubes and teh transformer and ****. Maybe its put there for a reason? I just know i rather have a on board fan cooli9ng my **** than having a hot as **** running head. Less problems, less money cost due to blown tubes.

 

[MusicManJP6]

It's not real loud...

Very true. My Stiletto Ace's fan was at least twice as loud. Very annoying! I don't even notice the V's fan except when I first turn it on and hear it spin up.

 

[davidl13]

mine makes a noise, a slight buzz when the fan is on, according the schematic this is because they tied in into the same circuit as the first preamp tube...not the best way to implement the fan....not loud enough to bother at performance levels...but it is there

i also notice an overall ground hum on all channels, most noticeably on the clean channel...probably due to the lack of high gain hiss on that channel...

with all that being said, i love the amp...tones are awesome, i just wish it was quieter....

 

[MusicManJP6]

mine makes a noise, a slight buzz when the fan is on, according the schematic this is because they tied in into the same circuit as the first preamp tube...not the best way to implement the fan....not loud enough to bother at performance levels...but it is there

i also notice an overall ground hum on all channels, most noticeably on the clean channel...probably due to the lack of high gain hiss on that channel...

with all that being said, i love the amp...tones are awesome, i just wish it was quieter....

Sure it's not a dirty power issue or some other electrical device on the same circuit? Mine is quiet as a mouse.

 

[davidl13]

not dirty power, unless the grid in florida is dirty..lol!

thanks for letting me know that, i will investigate the problem furthur

 

[MrEzzyE]

The fan is very quiet on my V. I wasn´t even sure if it was on before took a closer look.

 

[davidl13]

the fan itself is very quiet

the noise is the electrical load put on the circuit that transfers through to the speaker...

i think there must be something wrong with my unit...

 

[MusicManJP6]

the fan itself is very quiet

the noise is the electrical load put on the circuit that transfers through to the speaker...

i think there must be something wrong with my unit...

And it makes this noise with your guitar volume turned down? Tried changing out tubes?