Thank you guys for the suggestions.
Long story short: I swapped the silver mica back for the stock ceramic treble cap and now the phenomenon is gone. Seems like the mica leaked some DC at full treble.
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- Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:05 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: Hot Rod Deville 212 - loud hum when treble dimed
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- Topic: Hot Rod Deville 212 - loud hum when treble dimed
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Hot Rod Deville 212 - loud hum when treble dimed
Today I did a full recap on my HR Deville, and also did the twin mod as well as changes in the tonestack (slope resistor to 100kOhm, bass cap to 22nF, treble cap to silver mica 500pF). Now I get a loud buzzing hum when I turn treble to 11-12, but only on the drive channel?! The buzz sounds like when...