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transformer hum

Postby mkstylee » 18 Jun 2012, 12:31

Hi all anyone know why my 4100 makes a loud transformer hum on startup ,sounds like a set of hair trimmers buzzing if you get me. serviced by a twat :loser a few month ago who charged £150 for a bias and filter cap change.it's gona have to go to marshall i think but any ideas would help ,valves are all new (don't mean shit i know) but there not old crap ,tung sol pre's and sovtek 5881 powers,cheers
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Re: transformer hum

Postby Wildone » 18 Jun 2012, 12:43

Has the power source changed. Sounds like you have a open ground somewhere.
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Re: transformer hum

Postby JCM900MkIII » 19 Jun 2012, 05:06

Bad solder joint or replaced an old cap with new but broken one?
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Re: transformer hum

Postby mkstylee » 19 Jun 2012, 13:26

Thanks guys ,the buzzing seems to reduce after its been on for ten mins but still a bit concerned as it comes on with a thud as well. a good service from marshall should sort it,
Marshall JVM410JS modded
MARSHALL 2555X
Marshall 1987X
JCM 900 MK III 2100
JCM 900 SLX 2100
JCM 900 4100 DR
JMD 50 watt Head
2266 vintage modern head
Ceriatone JMP 68 spec bass 1986 ( bad ass)
1960a x 2 = 1 with greenbacks and 1 with 75's
7 strats
les paul standard with sd seth lover pups
patrick gigliotti gt custom ,joe bonamassa sig
sg standard
SG original
suhr mkI
3 teles

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