I've got a Fender Champion 300 30-watt amp with the DFX, and I've got a bit of a problem. Whenever I put the volume up past 1.5 or 2 on the clean channel, I start to get some distortion. It almost sounds like a tube amp breaking up, except the amp isn't a tube amp and I don't have the drive channel on. I've tried it with two different guitars in both of the input jacks and I still have the same problem. I've had the thing for about 2 years and I've never had a problem until now.
Some other info: I usually never push it past 2 on either channel because I typically use it as a bedroom amp. I've only really pushed it once, about a year ago. I had both channels turned up to 6 or 7 for an outside gig and had guitars in both input jacks. The connection to the speaker seems good, although the speaker is a cheap Fender speaker. Is the speaker about to go? Are the connections bad? A torn cone maybe? I don't know, so please give me some possible problems and remedies, if you could. Thanks!
2007-01-11 14:59:06 · 5 answers · asked by AskerOfQuestions 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I don't know if this helps, but I play a pedal board through it. The pedals are all Boss pedals and sound fine through a PA system, so I don't think they're related to the problem. I played an acoustic-electric Ovation through it last week and the distortion was bad then too.
2007-01-11 15:19:58 · update #1
If the problem is with the input jacks or dirty electronics, can anyone tell me how to safely clean them out? Thanks again.
2007-01-11 15:29:23 · update #2
sometimes when you put two guitars on one amp and turn it up too loud it can damage the speaker, I am not sure if this is what your distortion is from but it could be, a blown speaker or damaged speaker will get distorted when it vibrates too much, if this IS the problem the only real remedy is to get a new speaker for it, or sometimes local shops can fix it, factory speakers usually blow pretty easy if you aren't careful. hope this helps.
2007-01-11 17:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by mikle m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could need a good cleaning. Sometimes the electronics get "scratchy". Or , try turning it up louder and see what it does. Knobs could be the issue, if they havent been used much. I have a '68 Fender amp and it works great. Good luck... If the speakers are subpar, invest in an upgrade. You will be glad you did.
2007-01-11 15:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Tater X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not hearing static, then I'd say your connections are OK. The control pots and inputs may need a little cleaning.
But it does sound like a speaker issue.
2007-01-11 15:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to replace it. Get something a little bigger so you can be heard above a drum set. At least 80 watts.
2007-01-11 17:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a blown speaker. Sometimes they just get old and tear. Take it to your local music store and see if they can fix it.
2007-01-11 15:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jonny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋