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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:47 am Post subject: |
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Returned the THR to the shop, it produced a mechanical resonating noise on some of the settings, while playing certain notes or chords.
Sadly enough, because I liked the way it sounded (without the rattle of course ). |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the head's up. Do you recall the setting(s) and particular chords? |
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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:19 am Post subject: |
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IIRC gain, master and output all at 12 o?clock, bass, middle and treble also around 12 o?clock. Effect on tremolo, reverb on hall.
I don?t remember exactly what amp preset setting, I think it was class A, but it could have been deluxe, definitely one of these two.
Open Am chord and single notes on D and G string, somewhere between 9th and 15th fret.
Single coil pickups. |
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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: |
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It wasn?t the springs in the empty battery compartment, and it didn?t resonate when using headphones.
Probably something mechanical, I guess it?s due to the cramped/small housing enclosure. |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Interesting....I'm still going to buy one I believe. I'll see if I can replicate the issue. You going to try another? |
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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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marcusnieman wrote: | Interesting....I'm still going to buy one I believe. I'll see if I can replicate the issue. |
From what I?ve read, this kind of rattle only occurs with some (not all)of the ?C? models.
I still think it?s a ?great? little amp. Too bad, mine had that rattle.
marcusnieman wrote: | You going to try another? |
While I was in the shop (to return the THR) I tested various modeling amps, and the sounds from the Fender MustangI were kind of interesting.
I also wanted to try the MustangII, because of the 12? speaker. But it wasn?t in stock, so I ordered one.
If I keep going like this, I?m gonna end up with a same size amp as the Memphis, and some explaining to do (again) to my wife.
(and I still haven?t told her I?m looking at another ST)  |
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DaveWW Guitar God
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 1451 Location: North East UK
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Odd, never had any rattle at all on any setting on my THR10C. |
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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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It was pretty dominate, otherwise I wouldn?t have returned it (don?t mind a little noise, now and then ).
It was sort of like a loose protection shield on a car exhaust manifold or muffler, resonating at certain revs.
PS I?m a mechanic  |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:45 am Post subject: |
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I've heard those Mustang amps are pretty cool.... I'm looking for a little one that I can haul around with me when I'm traveling. |
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cashcow Guitar God
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Blue State
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Check out the Blackstar ID Core series. They have a 10, 20 and 40 watt model. Got the 20 watt model on Saturday and am very pleased. 150.00.
http://www.blackstaramps.com/products/idcore/ |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Interesting! Soooo many choices! |
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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: |
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marcusnieman wrote: | I'm looking for a little one that I can haul around with me when I'm traveling. |
The THR (especially the 5) is ideal to carry along. |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:10 am Post subject: |
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felixcatus wrote: | marcusnieman wrote: | I'm looking for a little one that I can haul around with me when I'm traveling. |
The THR (especially the 5) is ideal to carry along. |
That's what I'm looking for. I bought this little ZT Junior and while it's a cool little amp with lots of headroom for the size, the modeling and effects features of the THR really are outstanding.
http://www.ztamplifiers.com/products/junior.html |
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felixcatus Guitar God
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: |
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The car plug adapter is a nice feature.  |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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