guitar amp problam
hey i just bought a line6 spider 2 amp 75w and got home and plugged it in to my guitar and nothing. no sound or any thing what do you think the problam can be?
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Not much information to go on... it could be anything.
Basically, start from one end and work towards the other, eliminating all possibilities.
Is the amp plugged into an a/c outlet and actually powered up?
If you're sure the amp is working, and turned up and not in standbye mode, turn up the volume and see if you can hear the hiss of the amplifier.
If there is a hiss, then the amp is probably working ok, but not getting a signal from the guitar. In that case, check the connections.
Try plugging something else into the amp, like a mic or even a pair of headphones. Keep the volume low and see if you get any sound.
If there's no hiss, then you've eliminated the guitar and cord as being part of the problem and it's probably something to do with the amp itself.
If the settings are all correct, the on light is glowing away, the standby switch is turned to the right position to turn it on... it's plugged in... the power is on in the house... etc etc... and you still can't get any sound at all... like not hiss or crackling when you plug in cords or anything...
then it's probably time to take it back to the store to have it checked.
(of course the final test in my case is to give it a good kick. Nine times out of ten that usually fixes the problem.)
Basically, start from one end and work towards the other, eliminating all possibilities.
Is the amp plugged into an a/c outlet and actually powered up?
If you're sure the amp is working, and turned up and not in standbye mode, turn up the volume and see if you can hear the hiss of the amplifier.
If there is a hiss, then the amp is probably working ok, but not getting a signal from the guitar. In that case, check the connections.
Try plugging something else into the amp, like a mic or even a pair of headphones. Keep the volume low and see if you get any sound.
If there's no hiss, then you've eliminated the guitar and cord as being part of the problem and it's probably something to do with the amp itself.
If the settings are all correct, the on light is glowing away, the standby switch is turned to the right position to turn it on... it's plugged in... the power is on in the house... etc etc... and you still can't get any sound at all... like not hiss or crackling when you plug in cords or anything...
then it's probably time to take it back to the store to have it checked.
(of course the final test in my case is to give it a good kick. Nine times out of ten that usually fixes the problem.)
# 2
This might be a stupid question but I'll still ask it... Have you tried other sockets in the house. If its the wall socket, then chances are the amp fryed a wire in your wall because it draws a lot of electricity.
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# 3
do those amps have a volume and master volume control? if you forget to turn one of them up then there will not be any sound. ( i did that the other day when i was playing one at the store )
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# 4
Are all your EQ knobs turned above zero? my Vox doesn't put out any sound with the EQ or gain control zero'd, just a thought
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I met my maker, i made him cry, and on my shoulder he asked me why, his people won't fly thru the storm, i said, listen here man they don't even know your born.
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do you think because i my cord could be the problam because when i plug in there is a hissing but when the end of the cord that is suppost to be in the guitar is tapped with my finger there no sound that usually happens
# 7
Sounds like the lead is your problem. Even if you buy another one and you still don't get sound it's always good to have a backup lead anyway.
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yeah thats what i though there reason is that i never really heard of them burning out or what ever since myn isnt that old
# 11
YES, it could easily be the cord
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# 12
If you just bought it. Take it back and check it with another guitar and cable or swap it out with one that works with your gear if it is the amp. After all, it is new, right. Before you do, you might call the manufacturer and ask them for assistance. All parties would rather help you out than piss you off and you tell 20 other people what a P.O.S. it is.
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