Members flaming turd Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 so we are at practice, and i notice that from time to time, the lamp dims by a good amount. whenever this happens, my amp gets quieter. it is extremly frusturating. what can we do to fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'd be calling the power company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hi-Gain Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Is it just your practice room or the whole house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted March 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by Hi-Gain Is it just your practice room or the whole house? well, the practice room is seperate from the house. i don't think the house does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Unplug the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hi-Gain Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by flaming turd well, the practice room is seperate from the house. i don't think the house does it. Where does your practice room get it's power? From the house or from the pole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted March 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by walfordr Unplug the fridge. really? we have a small fridge in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pezguy Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 You are collectively as a band drawing more electrical current (amperage) than the room is able to provide. Have an licensed electrician evaluate your room. There are a few factors that go into how cheap (or expensive) it can be to rectify the problem. If money is a real factor then as a group simply turn down the volume. Your bass player will most likely be the person in the band to draw the most current assuming of course he/she is using a big bass amp. It takes a lot more current to amplify lower notes than higher ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pezguy Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 definately unplug the fridge too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted March 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by pezguy You are collectively as a band drawing more electrical current (amperage) than the room is able to provide. Have an licensed electrician evaluate your room. There are a few factors that go into how cheap (or expensive) it can be to rectify the problem. If money is a real factor then as a group simply turn down the volume. Your bass player will most likely be the person in the band to draw the most current assuming of course he/she is using a big bass amp. It takes a lot more current to amplify lower notes than higher ones. great. we don't even have a bass player yet.any ballpark of cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by flaming turd really? we have a small fridge in there. Could be worth looking at then. Fridges have a thermostat and turn themselves on when the temperature rises then turn themselves off again when it drops. It could be the culprit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by flaming turd great. we don't even have a bass player yet. any ballpark of cost? Depends how good he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted March 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by walfordr Could be worth looking at then. Fridges have a thermostat and turn themselves on when the temperature rises then turn themselves off again when it drops. It could be the culprit! yeah, but it's pretty frequent, every few seconds sometimes. then again, i didn't notice it when it was colder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by flaming turd yeah, but it's pretty frequent, every few seconds sometimes. then again, i didn't notice it when it was colder... Yep, they can do it frequently - it's the way they maintain the temperature inside reasonably constant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hi-Gain Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 It sounds like a loose connection which shouldn't be that hard to find. Try reseting the breakers a couple of times too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 For now, run an extension cord and power strip from the house. PLug a couple things into that. See how it goes. I'm assuming the house isn't too far away. One of those heavy duty orange cords would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xSPARKYx Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 My band practices in an old barn that was converted into about 20 jam rooms. The power is horrible in there, definately not up to code. I ended up buying a Furman AR 1215 power regulator and now my gear gets 120 volts no matter what is going on in the room. I would highly recommend getting one. Its amazing how different an amp can sound at different voltages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted March 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 Originally posted by xSPARKYx My band practices in an old barn that was converted into about 20 jam rooms. The power is horrible in there, definately not up to code. I ended up buying a Furman AR 1215 power regulator and now my gear gets 120 volts no matter what is going on in the room. I would highly recommend getting one. Its amazing how different an amp can sound at different voltages. thought about that, thought they were more than that. i guess i could swing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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