Bass amp problem

[stevie_bees]

While gigging on Friday night, my bass player had some issues with the amp. It's a Warwick BC150. About 3/4 of the way through the gig, the automatic onboard compressor started coming in very heavily and attenuating the overall volume. It had been fine all evening up til then.

Any ideas?

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Bass amp problem

Some Peavey bass amps used to come with a self-protection circuit to reduce the possibility of blowing the loudspeaker. Perhaps, the Warwick has similar circuitry?

More likely, however, is that there is a fault within the Compression circuitry. Is it analogue or controlled by an IC chip?

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: Bass amp problem

I would've thought it'd be IC controlled but don't know for certain.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Bass amp problem

I would think it was a bug in the cabinet

Funky bug


Naw probably a loose solder joint in the compressor to pot circuit

Causing a resistor leg to lift when hot





*(Sent from my durned phone!)*

 

[BlueTalon]

Re: Bass amp problem

Naw probably a loose solder joint in the compressor to pot circuit
Causing a resistor leg to lift when hot

I don't know if that's the precise cause, but it's definitely heat related.