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amp head
or
speaker cabinet
or
combo
The loudspeaker: dust/rust in speaker coil. Tears on speaker cone. Speaker cone touching baffle. Missing washers or grommits magnetized to speaker chassis or bouncing inside or underneath the cone.
The baffle: speaker not screwed tightly to baffle. Extra grommets hiding between baffle and grill cloth. Baffle not properly screwed onto cabinet.
The cabinet: screws need tightening. Missing screws and grommets hiding inside the cabinet or between wood. Tolex torn or unglued touching other elements of the cab.
Accessories: handles require tightening. Handle metal plates not on tight enough. Logo vibrating against cab. Cab corner guards need screwing down. Wheel housing is not tight against cab. One wheel isn't touching the ground.
Yes, treating the amp and cab as two separate entities is the first step, without the amp head sitting on the cab. This will identify issues commonly found in combos, where the vibrations are setting off mechanical disturbances that might impact on the electronics.
(No don't, really)
Annoying rattle on my Pro Junior at high volume traced to the metal Fender plate on the back panel. I slid a bit of card between it and the panel - job's a good 'un!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
the amp:
Power tubes
Pre-amp tubes
valve base has loose teeth
loose or missing screws