Hi all,
I've just got a brand new Super Sonic 22 from Peach Guitars and found that the reverb introduces a horrible hum and buzz. I'd read about this prior to purchase but it seemed to be an old remedied issued or one that affected some amps and not others.
The other problem was within a few minutes of playing around with the burn channel. I've put my T-Rex Soulmate into the loop and thought, while adjusting the bass, that I must have disengaged either the overdrive or distortion on the T-Rex, as the volume dropped suddenly. Now, when switching between channels on the same volume, the volume drop on the 'Burn' channel is massive and it sounds very weedy.
I've also noticed that one of the valves (nearest the input) looks very badly seated. Somebody had jammed the footswitch into the amp before shipping (in this area), which didn't seem too bright an idea.
This is the ones which look okay:
This is the odd looking one:
Any experience with this amp and these issues?
I know my house and its proximity to overhead wires contributes to noise issues but I don't think this reverb issue is connected (I"ve now learned to tune our the mains hum or whatever it is).
I think I have the reverse Midas touch when it comes to amplifiers...the Helix (or equivalent) is becoming more and more likely...
Thanks!
Comments
A couple of things to consider with the burn channel. Firstly, the master volume has a much different response curve to the vintage channel - you may well have it on 3 or 4 even at home. Secondly, remember that with a Fender amp, if you turn the tone controls all the way down, the volume drops as well. Don't know if this helps...?
With everything at 12 o'clock on the Burn channel and the volumes matched between channels, it drops massively. Is that normal?
My band, Red For Dissent
They are nice sounding amps, but they have a lot of issues. Personally I'd send it back and get something else.
I've said on here before, the SS22 doesn't work well at low/home volumes. Take it to a band situation and they're great.
Looking at your pictures, the metal screening cans are incredibly flimsy on any amp but easy to take off and check that the valve is seated ok. I'd be surprised if it fixed anything but happy to be proved wrong.
Suspect it's going back. I didn't buy it for bedroom use but would like the option. It just seems to be a very shoddy design flaw that I understood to be historic and resolved.
My band, Red For Dissent
My band, Red For Dissent
My band, Red For Dissent
My band, Red For Dissent
My band, Red For Dissent