rmbaylin
Inspired
This is very odd
But first the setup - Godin LGXT --> AXE-FX --->QSC 122 (controlled via FCB1010)
I've noticed during band practice that my volume gets lower and it becomes flubby, losing its clarity to point of having almost no definition. Best word to use would be a farting-like sound. The volume drop happens gradually, but after 2 hours or so, I need to dime the guitar, full throttle the FCB1010 volume pedal and adjust my output level on the Axe-FX from say 10 oclock to about 1 oclock. I tried power cycling the gear but no change.
There is plenty of gain into the front input of the AXE, that never changes. I've replaced the battery in the Godin 2 x now, but I've even switched to using the Mag only output on the guitar. I've tried new guitar cables.
I played a gig last week using the same QSC but with my acoustic this time. We played for about 2 hours, and I had no problem. Last Sunday I had some guys csme over and I played into the PA with the AXE and Godin guitar (same cable). No problems at all, and we jammed for about 3-4 hours.
So, I am wondering if there is a problem with the AC power supplying power to the QSC and the AXE at the practice space? Would a voltage or current drop cause such things? It really seems like its only at the practice location. I mean, could that happen? or is it more likely the QSC power amp section? Is there something in the AXE
maybe failing? Maybe the XLR cable from the AXE into the QSC? Just a wild ass guess but is this what a failing capacitor or transformer sound like?
Tomorrow, I am practicing again and will try a different guitar (but I think I had this issue with the PRS too). Any suggestions for tomorrow if this starts to happen.
Thanks in advance
Rb
But first the setup - Godin LGXT --> AXE-FX --->QSC 122 (controlled via FCB1010)
I've noticed during band practice that my volume gets lower and it becomes flubby, losing its clarity to point of having almost no definition. Best word to use would be a farting-like sound. The volume drop happens gradually, but after 2 hours or so, I need to dime the guitar, full throttle the FCB1010 volume pedal and adjust my output level on the Axe-FX from say 10 oclock to about 1 oclock. I tried power cycling the gear but no change.
There is plenty of gain into the front input of the AXE, that never changes. I've replaced the battery in the Godin 2 x now, but I've even switched to using the Mag only output on the guitar. I've tried new guitar cables.
I played a gig last week using the same QSC but with my acoustic this time. We played for about 2 hours, and I had no problem. Last Sunday I had some guys csme over and I played into the PA with the AXE and Godin guitar (same cable). No problems at all, and we jammed for about 3-4 hours.
So, I am wondering if there is a problem with the AC power supplying power to the QSC and the AXE at the practice space? Would a voltage or current drop cause such things? It really seems like its only at the practice location. I mean, could that happen? or is it more likely the QSC power amp section? Is there something in the AXE
maybe failing? Maybe the XLR cable from the AXE into the QSC? Just a wild ass guess but is this what a failing capacitor or transformer sound like?
Tomorrow, I am practicing again and will try a different guitar (but I think I had this issue with the PRS too). Any suggestions for tomorrow if this starts to happen.
Thanks in advance
Rb