• From: T.O.
  • Registered: 2009-08-16
  • Posts: 57

Topic: Fender Amp - Crackle - Anyone Have Cleaning tips?

I just picked up an older Fender Performer 650 - there seems to be some crackle on the overdrive channel, and a little less so on the clean.

does anyone have experience with this and cleaning tips?

Also the input jack is a little dodgy - if anyone knows the part number and how to swap it out that would be appreciated.

Now I work down at the car wash where all it ever does is rain.

'99 Gibson Les Paul Special DC, '99 Epiphone Dot, '06 Norman B50, '03 Yamaha FG-433S, Fender Performer 650

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  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Fender Amp - Crackle - Anyone Have Cleaning tips?

Q-tips and electronic-safe silicone spray. Use these first. If it doesn't work then seek further assistance via experts in electronics. And BE CAREFUL! Shocks can kill!!!!!

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  • From: Calgary, AB
  • Registered: 2006-07-17
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Re: Fender Amp - Crackle - Anyone Have Cleaning tips?

For the crackle try this, as provided to me by my guitar teacher......plug in your guitar but turn down the volume completely...then turn the volume/master on your amp all the way up and down, quickly a few times.....sometimes it's just dust/pet hair etc or a static build up that needs to be cleaned out.  I had the same problem on an amp and this fixed it!

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  • From: T.O.
  • Registered: 2009-08-16
  • Posts: 57

Re: Fender Amp - Crackle - Anyone Have Cleaning tips?

Thanks for the responses - I got all prepared - and it ended up being a loose speaker connector - cleaned what I could anyway just for good measure.  The amp is back sounding great! Thanks Southpaw and RavenLady!

Now I work down at the car wash where all it ever does is rain.

'99 Gibson Les Paul Special DC, '99 Epiphone Dot, '06 Norman B50, '03 Yamaha FG-433S, Fender Performer 650

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  • dino48
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  • Registered: 2007-04-06
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Re: Fender Amp - Crackle - Anyone Have Cleaning tips?

Hi  ckphoto,glad too hear you got it fixed. I have had that problem in the past,I have always cleared it up by using a pencil ereaser,it works well on the amp and also on the cord you plug into the guitar and amp.    dino48

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  • From: Calgary, AB
  • Registered: 2006-07-17
  • Posts: 182

Re: Fender Amp - Crackle - Anyone Have Cleaning tips?

Awesome, glad it's all in tip top shape now. 

Cheers!

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--- Organized Love---
        Joan Baez

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