Author Topic: buzzing sound with low pass-filter knob set in high frequency  (Read 483 times)

lvmax

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Hello,

I'm new. Just bought my Alembic Spoiler 1984, last week-end. Fantastic  ;D !
However I have a kind of buzzing sound when the low-pass filter is high (only) and that I'm near my amplifier  :o .
Is it normal ?

Thanks beforehand for your advice.
Regards,
Laurent

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Re: buzzing sound with low pass-filter knob set in high frequency
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2017, 08:09:21 AM »
Hi Ivmax and welcome to the land of alembic.
No that shouldn't happen, one of the great things about alembics is how good they are at rejecting noise so that certainly is not normal. A few things you might want to try first is to make sure none of the components inside the cavity are touching the conductive sheilding paint inside. Also the knobs and switches are self cleaning so one of the methods recommend by alembic to try first is to "exercise them" which means turning the knobs about 30 to 50 times their full rotation to clean the conductive track inside. Also if you have switches , operate them again their full range the same amout of time. This seems to work successfully with a lot of noise or crackly problems with these basses, certainly they have with mine.  I'm not knowledgeable enough about the electronics side to advise you further what to try but some of the more savvy electronics members will advise  you soon and it might help to do a search on the forum for buzzing sounds and you might find something there to help.
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mica

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Re: buzzing sound with low pass-filter knob set in high frequency
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2017, 03:43:42 PM »
Glad you picked up a Spoiler bass. There is an RF upgrade available for the electronics, and that will eliminate high frequency noise.

Can you tell me how close you are when you say you are "near the amplifier?"

In any event, I'm sure we'll be able to get your new-to-you almost forty year old bass very happy!

lvmax

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Re: buzzing sound with low pass-filter knob set in high frequency
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2017, 02:32:38 AM »
Thanks to all of of you for this warm welcome.  :)

I would say at +/- 2 meters  from the amplifier.

Thanks again.

Laurent