sgass Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Bought this amp new about 6 years ago. It seems to have developed a hiss or static in the background. Not unplayable but noticeable. More so on some presets than others and also present when using headphones. Same cable and guitar I've used for years. I've tried a factory reset and used different outlets but problem is still there. Just looking for any suggestions before I decide if it's bad enough for me to pay to fix. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Is it possibly compression kicking up the volume when there is no signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgass Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 UPDATE Had a chance to use a new power source, guitar and cable. The problem is definitely the amp. YouTube research suggests maybe a ground problem? Only Line 6 authorized service in my area is so backed up they're only doing warranty work and mine is long gone. Any advice if I take this on myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgass Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 NEW UPDATE I removed the brain from the amp. Everything looked ok, I tightened a few connections-particularly the green ground wire. I put it back together and the mystery buzz is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamsd1 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just did a Google search for the same problem and came across this thread. Bizarrely exact same problem, exact same amp and exact same situation, bought it about six years ago and no problem until now. I was about to start dismantling and tightening as you suggested and I discovered exactly what the problem was. believe it or not it is my new laptop. I always sit and play with my laptop in front of me, when I moved it away the hiss went away, pulled it towards me and the hiss came back. This is definitely the problem, probably some sort of wireless thing I imagine but I'm not techy enough to understand all that. Don't know if this is similar to what you experienced but maybe worth considering for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamsd1 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 UPDATE ON THE LAPTOP ISSUE I POSTED YESTERDAY. It seems as though the problem only exists when the laptop is running on its battery, no issues at all when plugged in. Don't know why this is to blame but I don't care, problem solved :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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