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surfketo Just Startin'
surfketo
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Nov 5, 2009 11:01 AM

Spider III 120

Hi,

 

I have some problmes with mi Spider III 120 amp. I turn the amp on and everything seems ok. After 10 or 15 minutes of playing it makes a sound and lowers its volume after that it makes a very loud squeling and can't play no more. If I unplugged mi guitar the squealing stops, but at soons as the cable touches the input pulg the squeling is back. It seems to be a short circuit problem or grounding issue. I unscrew the electronics and put the hardware unit apart form the speakers and the problem seems to stop.

 

Have you heard of something like that?... do you have any suggestions I can make myself before I pay some checkup?. The amp is a year and a half old, I'm the first owner and it has have ver light use. I like the amp a lot but right know I'm kind of dissapointed that I'm starting having problmes so soon with that little use.

 

I hope you can help me.

 

Thanks!

 

Regards.

  • JsinR Just Startin'
    JsinR
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    Nov 5, 2009 11:16 PM (in response to surfketo)
    Re: Spider III 120

    Sounds like multiple problems...check your guitar first. Sounds like a bad connection at the cable to the guitar...not the amp. Grounding sounds like a problem. Not sure where your located but if its not the US you may have some issues with ground in the place your plugging the amp in. Household grounds arent the best,or non-exsistant... especially in other countries.

    • surfketo Just Startin'
      surfketo
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      Nov 6, 2009 9:25 AM (in response to JsinR)
      Re: Spider III 120

      Thanks for the answer.

       

      I'm pretty sure the guitar is not the problem, because the squealing is there wether o not I have the guitar in the other end of the cable, it stops when I unplugged the cable, but it can be ONLY the cable. I'm writing from Mexico, and yes, the site power can be a reason but it is happening to me everywhere I plug the amp :S

  • Line6Miller Line 6
    Line6Miller
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    Nov 12, 2009 11:57 AM (in response to surfketo)
    RE: Spider III 120

    Hello,

       

      It sounds like your amp may have a couple of issues. Possibly a bad DSP or even some power amp problems.

       

      Where did you purchase the amp?

       

      How long have you had it?

       

      It sounds like you will need to take this amp in for service.

       

       

      Line6Miller

    • surfketo Just Startin'
      surfketo
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      Nov 12, 2009 1:39 PM (in response to Line6Miller)
      Re: RE: Spider III 120

      Hi,

       

      Thanks for the feedback.

       

      I purchase the amp in Guitar Center at  McAllen Texas around late February-Early March 2008. As I said, it has been lightly used as a matter of fact I almost didn't used it for 6-8 months.

       

      It has to be something like that. Have you heard of any specific problem that looks like mine?... Do you know if that model has any "manufacture bug" that causes any problem like this eventually?

       

      Thanks!

       

      Regards.

  • Line6Miller Line 6
    Line6Miller
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    Nov 16, 2009 10:18 AM (in response to surfketo)
    RE: Spider III 120

    Hello,

       

      There is no manufacturer bug or known issue that describes the issue you are experiencing. It still sounds like a hardware issue to me though.

       

      You should definitely contact your local repair center or distributor to arrange a repair.

       

       

      Line6Miller

  • Line6Miller Line 6
    Line6Miller
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    Nov 18, 2009 8:53 AM (in response to surfketo)
    RE: Spider III 120

    Hello,

       

       

      It's been a couple of days since we've heard from you. We're going to assume your question has been answered and close this thread. If you still have questions please feel free to open a new question with us and we will answer your questions accordingly. Thanks!

       

      Line6Miller

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