Members Billystrat Posted October 5, 2007 Members Share Posted October 5, 2007 So I picked up a Hartke 7000 for cheap. It powered up and I got sound so I took it. I let it sit for a couple months, now I realized when I play anything through it there's a light fuzz over the sound. The amp is covered in dust. Any possibility it just needs to be cleaned up? I emailed Hartke's customer service and they told me to take it to an authorized Hartke repair company. If I take it somewhere I know I'll get hit with a huge bench fee, anything I can try at home to clean it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lyricpoet Posted October 5, 2007 Members Share Posted October 5, 2007 CALL LARRY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted October 5, 2007 Members Share Posted October 5, 2007 He's gone. I was working out my endorsement arrangements with him by phone, but, now, I can't exactly complete the cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted October 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2007 wow I thought that was sort of a marketing scheme. So I can really call him up and talk smack on a 10+ year old amp I got used? I think he's up in NY/NJ, think I could scam my way into meeting the man himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lyricpoet Posted October 5, 2007 Members Share Posted October 5, 2007 wow I thought that was sort of a marketing scheme. So I can really call him up and talk smack on a 10+ year old amp I got used? I think he's up in NY/NJ, think I could scam my way into meeting the man himself. Hell, I don't know...but in the ad it says it is Larry's cell number. If that gives you a recording with no forwarding number, I'd bitch like a mofo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted October 5, 2007 Members Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hell, I don't know...but in the ad it says it is Larry's cell number. If that gives you a recording with no forwarding number, I'd bitch like a mofo. Yeah, he's gone. Like I said. You get his normal voicemail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ryanizzle Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 My Hartke 7000 is noisy and fuzzy any ideas? well there's your problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted October 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 He's gone. I was working out my endorsement arrangements with him by phone, but, now, I can't exactly complete the cycle. Man that sucks. A friend of mine endorses Hartke. They really hooked him up, from what I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted October 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 My Hartke 7000 is noisy and fuzzy any ideas?well there's your problem OUCH! eh it was cheap and I owned a 3500 before that was nice. I'm not too picky for amps. I just want a clean, powerful and flat response amp to use live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 Try different basses and different cabs. Try replacing the preamp tube or dialing in through the clean channel - I think those things have a dirt channel anyway, w/tube. Could be misremembering. Is it noisy with no bass plugged in? Also, for heaven's sake clean up your amp. If it's got dust on it, you should clean that crap off just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 Man that sucks. A friend of mine endorses Hartke. They really hooked him up, from what I heard. That's what he told me. They are a really customer friendly company, regardless of status. He was a bitchin' dude. I talked with him quite a bit. I'm sure that he'd at least point you in the right direction, if you were able to get in touch. I don't know why people bash Hartke gear. It's about as tough as it can be, and it gives you what you put in, which I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted October 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 Makes no difference w/ basses. With cabs is quieter in a 1x10 cab vs. my 8x10 The tube is an option. Can I just unplug, open it up and replace the tube or do I need to caution anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted October 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 That's what he told me. They are a really customer friendly company, regardless of status. He was a bitchin' dude. I talked with him quite a bit. I'm sure that he'd at least point you in the right direction, if you were able to get in touch. I don't know why people bash Hartke gear. It's about as tough as it can be, and it gives you what you put in, which I like. Yes, they are helpful and friendly. I've talked to a few people there, it's just the only option is to send the head off and I'd rather just cut my loses than put too much money into it. People will bash anything. Same w/ Peavey stuff. Solid stuff. Granted both names make cheaper line stuff and practice amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmarcus2@bellso Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 So I picked up a Hartke 7000 for cheap. It powered up and I got sound so I took it. I let it sit for a couple months, now I realized when I play anything through it there's a light fuzz over the sound. The amp is covered in dust. Any possibility it just needs to be cleaned up? I emailed Hartke's customer service and they told me to take it to an authorized Hartke repair company. If I take it somewhere I know I'll get hit with a huge bench fee, anything I can try at home to clean it up? I had one of those for a while. Also got it for cheap. Now I know why. It was noisy. Tube changes and cleaning didn't help. It now sits in pieces in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 Maybe it's going through it's mid-life crisis. Buy it a sports car and big tattoo and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 My Hartke 7000 is noisy and fuzzy any ideas? well there's your problem I was waiting for that. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ryanizzle Posted October 6, 2007 Members Share Posted October 6, 2007 I was waiting for that. Yo. i had to be THAT guy. but what do i know. my rig is 80% peavey (i used to practice out of a hartke combo. good stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mark7171 Posted October 7, 2007 Members Share Posted October 7, 2007 do you use a art, or furman power source conditioner... its not a power strip? or a BBE supercharger to condition the pedals? do TV's and lights effect it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted October 7, 2007 Members Share Posted October 7, 2007 My Hartke 7000 is noisy and fuzzy any ideas? well there's your problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted October 7, 2007 Members Share Posted October 7, 2007 Your problem indicates something small like a loose XLR socket or a bad connection. Take it to a tech, it doesn't sound like a big deal and probably won't cost you much. Ring up first and ask, if you are worried about bench costs, a good tech should be able to give you an honest diagnosis over the phone. My Hartke 7000 is noisy and fuzzy any ideas?well there's your problem Yeah but... no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members ToeJamFootball Posted October 7, 2007 Members Share Posted October 7, 2007 I feel like a sandwhich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted October 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks for the replies. I'm using no pedals or power strip. Just Bass > monster cable > Hartke > Monster speaker cable > Genz Benz 2x10. The power in my house has always been great, no grounding issues. I guess I'll clean it up, replace the 12ax7...if it's still acting up, I'll man up and at least get a quote before I use it as a paper weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 7, 2007 Members Share Posted October 7, 2007 The bench charge for diagnosing the problems with an amp pay for the tech's time and expertise. If you have a problem with those charges, then fix it yourself... oh wait that's not going all too well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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