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From: semysi–(at)–or.email.addr (Simply Steve)
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Subject: Re: ticking Vibrato?
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On Fri, 23 May 1997 12:29:49 -0700, scoda–(at)–fsu.edu (Scott Davey)
wrote:

>Yes, the Vibrato in my Silverface Twin ticks when on, no input necessary.
>Is there a simple fix for this? Thanks!

Cleaning up the lead dress around the vibe circuit, touching up shitty
solder joints in that area. and melting off excess circuit board wax
(possibly trapping moisture?) with a hairdryer all but eliminated the
tick in my SF Virbolux Reverb. Be carefull not to overheat components
with the hairdryer, though, just get it warm enough to allow the
excess wax to drip off (with the chassis at about 45 degree slant).
Mine had enough wax to make several emergency candles!

Simply Steve
“If God had intended for us to play guitars,
He would’ve given us 6 fingers.” (on one hand, that is)

nielsen–(at)–cmail.orst.edu

 

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