Humming for England

[fleabag]

This sound is what happens when i turn on the amp.  Its loud.  There's nothing plugged into the amp, but connecting a bass makes no difference.

Any ideas, tech savvy peeps ? 

Might need head phones ( or not )

[fleabag]

If it's any extra help,   the volume on the amp can be completely off, or maxed out, and the level of loud humming doesnt change

[Thunderbird]

Transformer on its way out or bad power have you tried disconnecting every thing and just powering the amp up with nothing else plugged in or switched on in the room 

[fleabag]

Yeah i did. There was nothing connected

[Thunderbird]

3 hours ago, fleabag said:

Yeah i did. There was nothing connected

I would assume that the transformer is faulty then but I'm no expert I'm sure it would be an easy fix for some one amp savvy sorry I can't really be of much help 

[fleabag]

No worries chap - thanks for posting

Its going back to HW Audio who have responded and they'll collect it, fix it, and return it.  Its only 5 months old

[Thunderbird]

10 hours ago, fleabag said:

No worries chap - thanks for posting

Its going back to HW Audio who have responded and they'll collect it, fix it, and return it.  Its only 5 months old

Awesome you'll have to let us know what the fault was out of interest 👍

[Bigguy2017]

100Hz hum - suspect the PSU smoothing caps are fooked... send it back

[fleabag]

Its going back, but blimey guv, what a bluddy faff. 

I've been told that i must pack it properly  ( they're arranging courier )  cos they wont be responsible for damage occurred in transit if its badly packed.  Sure, fair enough.  Thats ok with me.  I then tell them i can pack well,  but once its left my house,  its out of my control, and i cant be responsible for YOUR courier throwing it around and causing damage, however well packed it is.

They then say they're not going to send a courier, because i've not taken responsibility for the parcel all the way back to them ?  WTF ?

I told them i've packed and sent basses and cabs many times, and recently sent a cab  to the Czech Rep.  ( true )  and i know how to pack.

They've arranged collection for Mon,  but  jeeeez....if the courier drops it from a great height, or reverses over it in a truck, no amount of packing will save it.  But it will still be my fault.

Edited October 9, 2020 by fleabag