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  • August 4, 2016 at 3:12 pm in reply to: Tube EQ noise #121796
    AuditoryDriving
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    Are you having the same issue?

    I sent mine to EHX and it was returned with the comment that it was performing within spec. I tried various things and what seemed to help was having the guitar as far from the TubeEQ as possible, which makes adjustments a little awkward.

    I hoped the TubeEQ would improve the tone of my Ibanez Atcore F105NT and Fender Jazz King combination, both of which have favorable reviews on the net, but don’t give me the warm jazz tone I am looking for. I can’t blame the EQ, but as it didn’t magically resolve my tone search, it sits in its box on a shelf. (I might add that it didn’t improve the tone of my Strat through that amp or two other solid state amps I have.)

    After a lot of searching, I’ve decided that I need to get a widely recognized amp for Jazz (possibly a Fender Princeton Reverb tube or Quilter 200 solid state) and then work on the guitar part of the equation.

    Sorry for the long reply….just want to provide context.

    Thanks for the reply, and the context is always necessary!

    I don t have the tubeEQ, but I have the wiggler which is a very similar design and I am facing similar issues.

    In my case, things improved a lot when I tightened all the screws, especially the middle one in between the two tubes. Try untightening the screws before tightening because metal oxide can form there and it inhibits good contact between parts. I also removed the washers from the knobs, mine had gotten a bit corroded and i think it improved the buzzing a bit.

    I am going to replace some cables inside with shielded ones and I ll report if that makes a difference (although i don t have enough time until the end of August)

    I absolutely LOVE the wiggler and what it does to my sound, it s a shame that there is this noise because it’s one of a kind. I wanted to buy the black finger as well but first I have to see if there is a solution.

    Again, the most important tip is the middle screw!

    August 1, 2016 at 2:56 pm in reply to: Tube EQ noise #121790
    AuditoryDriving
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    Hi!

    Did you manage to resolve the issue? Thanks in advance!!

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