[xero92]

I own a Fender DeVille 212 that I bought used 6 months ago that has been basically trouble free since I bought it except for a couple tubes going out. However, just the other day My clean channel was suddenly sounding very hot and distorted, nothing like the usual crisp clean tones I usually get. It was also cutting out as the jack moved around slightly. Channel 1 was reacting different than Channel 2, which was also quieter but less distorted. I took the amp into a local guitar shop and they are currently try to sort out the problem.

So, because my amp is in the shop, I brought a friends fender deluxe down to jam on. This amp has also been totally reliable since it was purchased. So, I plugged in, and to our devastation the clean chanel on this amp is now way overdriven and is cutting in and out. It is also producing a strange quiet microphoniclike sound, although the tubes appear to be fine. I am now very worried as to what might be cuase this, because it seems that there was must be something (cords, power, guitar) that are causing these troubles.

Just wondering if anybody had any ideas or suggestions.

Thanks

[I'm on the Bozo Bus]

Xero,
That stinks on ice......
Try eliminating everything.... Meaning go right from guitar to amp. Nothing in-between. I'm no expert by any means, but I would think that the only two common things are on your end. The power the amp is getting "power" from... is it over 120 or so VAC? Plug a light into the strip or outlet.. Seems simple and stupid, but it will tell you if the power is bad - bad in a hurry.
I don't know what feeding real power (120VAC)from a goofed pedal with an AC adapter would do coming in to the input of a amp, but it can't be good...

You're doing the right thing by taking it to someone in the know... Not only could it be a real drag to troubleshoot but it can also be NOT SAFE.
Unless.....
You stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night...
Good luck
PEACE
Phil

[High Peaks]

If your guitar has a UGB try changing the battery.

[xero92]

Don't know what a UGB is, but I am pretty sure there are no parts with batteries. The guitar is a white mexi Stratocaster with seymour duncan humbuckers on the neck and bridge, stock for the middle pickup, and the in between settings are out of phase.

[High Peaks]

Go direct to amp with your guitar. Then go direct to your amp with another guitar. That will isolate the guitar(if thats the problem).
Do the same with two amps then.

If it is in the amp or guitar that will tell you. Also, did you plug them into the same outlet?? Could be an electrical issue?? Im reaching there.

[myoung6923]

I've had it where my whole band was trying to run everything from one AC circuit - meaning, everybody's amps as well as PA. We were drawing way too much current and first all of the digital stuff (keyboards and stuff) started flaking out and then my amp started getting all dirty sounding.

Another time we were running everything on a generator and the same thing happened.

Does it do this when it's the only thing plugged into that circuit?

[xero92]

I guess I should have explain. The amp is doing the same this with any guitar or set up in different plug ins. It did the same thing with my guitar at home as with a test guitar at the guitar shop. It is as if something on my end actually screwed up something in the amps