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by IMOCD
Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Re: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

There are possibilities of faulting due to the rainy conditions. If your amp has been in very high humidity or damp the guts may have condensation on them which could indeed cause such symptoms. Before you take its to a tech you could try taking out the chassis and drying it with a hair dryer or a ...
by IMOCD
Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Re: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

if its under warranty I'd take it back to the shop (replace the bright caps...) , it may be just a coincidence, fingers crossed its minor. and welcome to the jungle. Thanks Bg. Yes, I'm fairly(ish) confident its not related to the bright caps being taken out, as it's been fine up till now. Personal...
by IMOCD
Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Re: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

I don't think it is likely to be your mains power. If you've tried replacing all the toobs and it is still a problem, and of course you have checked you guitar and lead, then I think it is time to get help, unless you know your way around the circuitry. And welcome to the forum. Cheers for the welc...
by IMOCD
Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Re: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

take it to weylon at http://mcphersonmusic.nz/ ... he's in papamoa, top dude :thumbup: Ahh..... yes, I've seen his pedals on TM - certainly sounds like he knows his stuff!! Still a 3 hour drive away tho.!Hopefully, it won't come to that, I'm curious if anyone knows whether heavy rain can somehow te...
by IMOCD
Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Re: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

take it to weylon at http://mcphersonmusic.nz/ ... he's in papamoa, top dude :thumbup: Ahh..... yes, I've seen his pedals on TM - certainly sounds like he knows his stuff!! Still a 3 hour drive away tho.!Hopefully, it won't come to that, I'm curious if anyone knows whether heavy rain can somehow te...
by IMOCD
Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Re: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

Cdog wrote:Take it to a tech... Best advice I can offer
And congrats on being a non-lurker! :)
Cheers.....Hope it doesn't come to that, techs are few and far between in my neck of the woods!
by IMOCD
Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!
Replies: 18
Views: 5613

Crackling AC15C1 Post storm!

Hello wise ones. Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm in the Eastern BOP and for the last two days we have had horrendous rain - the worst for a number of years actually. This morning I sneaked away for a 10 minute noodle but when I turned on my amp all I got was a nasty crackle, hiss and pop! S...