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Topic: Session 500 clipping |
Anthony Dickerson
From:
Richmond, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 25 May 2011 9:27 am |
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| I run a Carter SD10 with a GL's E66 pup straight into a Session 500; Shobud volume through loop (1 meg pot). I can't seem to get over 4 without the limit light on the amp coming on. Eq is Low +9 Mids -9 High -3 Pres +3 Pre 3. I understand that the eq can suck the head room but I don't have enough clean room to get over the guitar player who uses a PV Special 130 with the volume on 1! Is it time for the shop or is there something I can do? |
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Lynn Kasdorf
From:
Waterford Virginia, USA
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Posted 25 May 2011 12:18 pm
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As I recall, my old session 500 started doing that, and I stopped playing it. This was about 12 years ago... My guess is that it needs some help- perhaps there is a cold solder join tor other intermittent.
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 25 May 2011 12:51 pm
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| From an electrical power supply perspective, running your amp volume at "4" with your bass at "+9" is pretty much the same as running the amp at "9" with the bass straight up. That'll use up your headroom in a hurry! |
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Dave Hopping
From:
Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 25 May 2011 1:11 pm
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| A Session 500 is normally able to make itself heard above anything short of a jet engine.I think it's tech time. |
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Lynn Kasdorf
From:
Waterford Virginia, USA
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Posted 25 May 2011 2:30 pm
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The clipping light phenomenon is definitely a problem. On mine, when it was working properly, you could get it louder than a human can stand and it would never come on.
Then at some point it would come on a low volume, and the amp didn't sound right. I think it is a power supply issue. Maybe bad caps? Gotta get mine on the bench at some point.
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Anthony Dickerson
From:
Richmond, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 25 May 2011 3:21 pm
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Thanks for the input guys. I was hoping there would be some little trick or something I could adjust somewhere that would help. I guess it's off to see the wizard!  |
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Benton Allen
From:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA
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Posted 25 May 2011 5:10 pm
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Before I hauled off to the Wizard, I would try it without the volume pedal in the circuit. Why one meg?
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 26 May 2011 2:33 am
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| My Session 500 went into clipping very easy. It turned out to be bad power supply caps. Considering the age of a Session 500, and if they have never been replaced that is a good possibility. |
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Anthony Dickerson
From:
Richmond, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 26 May 2011 7:28 am
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Without the pedal, it's better but less volume. When I return to the same volume, it's back to clipping.
My old pot went out the week I was scheduled to play at a steel guitar showcase and the repair shop had a 250k or a 1m with the longer shaft. I figured the 1m would be better. I just haven't bothered to change it back to a 500k yet. It sounds fine but the sweep is a little long on it for my pedal.
I'll check with the original owner on the caps. Thanks for the suggestion! |
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