I have a NV400 which is unmodded, chrome corner version. I'm going from guitar to "Jerry-Rig", then Hilton pedal, then Boss reverb, then NV400. The pickup is an Alumitone in a GFI U12. I'll try to describe this as best I can, but my terminolgy may be a bit lacking.
I have used this same set up for a while and never noticed this before. Tonight I noticed that my volume would seem to fade slightly, then boost and seem a bit too hot, without me making volume pedal movements that would justify the volume changes. I also noticed that with the volume pedal not pressed too far, the volume was a bit "hot", and I would have to back way off. I didn't notice any "scratchiness".
Just as a quick shot in the dark, I tried working all the knobs, thinking one of the pots might be dirty.
Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions???
Thanks,
-Chuck
NV400 acting weird....help please??
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Chuck Snider
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NV400 acting weird....help please??
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Stephen Cowell
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The Hilton is an optical pedal? Try cleaning the surface of the CdS cell with alcohol/q-tip.
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Jack Stoner
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Bypass everything and go directly from the guitar to the amp and see if the volume changes. If it does then the problem is in the amp. If it doesn't the problem is with one of the devices you have in the string, insert one at a time and see what happens. A flakey guitar cord or jack is also a possibility.
The Hilton is the last thing I would suspect, there is very few problems with them and what there is, mostly is the power supply.
The Hilton is the last thing I would suspect, there is very few problems with them and what there is, mostly is the power supply.
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Chuck Snider
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Problem seems to have been solved....
I got an email that also mentioned cleaning the "send" and "return" jacks on the rear of the amp. As a starting point, that was the simplest thing to try. So, I took some Deoxit to the gig with me, and shot a little into each of those rear jacks, plugged/unplugged a cable into each one a few times, and that seems to have solved the problem.
David, thanks for suggesting that!!
-Chuck
David, thanks for suggesting that!!
-Chuck
GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad.
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