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angelodp
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Cab riddle

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Ok, brand new Champ Supre build. Sounds great on the bench through whatever speakers. 4x12 1x12.... It sounds good with umbilical connection to intended cab. Once I put it in the cab, I get all sorts of static noises when i crank it up. The interior of the cab is wood and its bolted from the top with dress washers and bolts. ?? Thats it. Out good / in bad?? What could it be.

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Re: Cab riddle

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I would guess that the problem is a vibration of the cabinet against the chassis somewhere. I have seen this many times. Start looking for contact points between the cabinet and the chassis. Once you find it, it is a matter inserting some material in the in proper place. Usually some rubber weather stripping or something of that nature to block the transfer of energy between the cab and chassis.
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I see

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Ok, but the chassis is bolted to the cab,no. It vibrates the chassis as any chassis in cab arrangement would. Noe I do have a faceplate that is snug to the chassis walls... maybe?

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Yikes

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Bad craftsmanship on my part.... I forgot to solder one on my 22uf filter caps....its in the turret but loose..... Man on man.

Can't believe I missed that. Its soldered and all is well, lesson learned.

Thanks for the push.

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Re: Cab riddle

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Glad you got it solved. I think you were lucky. The cab rattle issue that I mentioned is usually harder to solve than soldering a cap.
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