Recent content by BenMesaBoog

All, Here's an update on the list- RM4- SOLD RT2/50- SOLD ULTRA XL- SOLD Blackface, SL+, and Recto- all now up on ebay, so you can find them there if interested. That ends it; thanks to everyone for your interest. -Ben

All, Here's an update on list: RM4- SOLD RT2/50 w/Gator case and footswitch- in talks UltraXL- SOLD Blackface- $100 shipped to continental US SL+- in talks Recto- $130 shipped to continental US Thanks, Ben

All, Now splitting things out. RM4- SOLD RT2/50- in talks Modules- still available. Thanks!

Hello everyone, (See my other posts for why this is for sale). Basically, this is a great rig w/no problems; replaced it w/a RM100 and other modules when I thought it had a problem- turns out our home studio had dirty power, and all of this gear functions perfectly. All components are in very...

All, Okay, figured it out after going through all breakers. FIRST, the wiring change in the guitar did help, as I was doing a coil split and I no longer am now. SECOND, the family room had two sets of lights, one w/a dimmer and one without, but both w/the same ground. Either light being on...

All, I could cry. Noise is still there (different timbres due to new pickups/wiring, different timbres due to different modules, RM100 swapped for RM4). It shouldn't take a decimator (which I now also have) to cut out this crazy noise, especially since it did NOT exist in our studio some time...

Mr. Egnater! A real honor, sir! Thanks for asking. I confirmed last night that the noise is coming through (different timbre, and quieter) even without the guitar plugged in (just RM4 to RT2/50 to cab). I confirmed last week that the guitar to RT2/50 to cab was quiet. I will have the guitar...

MarcoR, Oh, and I'm sorry- I see I didn't answer the question. Yes, when I replaced the tubes, I replaced all 3 w/brand new ones (EH) from Musician's Friend. Thanks again!

All, No update on the noise yet. I ended up finding a deal on an RM100 w/two of the modules I've always wanted (1086, XL), plus some other effects from a local sale. I'll be trying the RM100 as a noise comparison to my RM4 and RT2/50 rig. I also have decided to completely gut and rewire my...

MarcoR, Thanks again for your help. Here are the results of my testing against your checklist. Hum as in a 60 cycle hum? Or hiss as in typical high gain hiss? -----more of a ground style hum. in fact, it gets quieter when I touch the metal part of my guitar cable (where it's plugged in), but...

NOOOOO. I just wrote a huge response and it got lost and told me to log in again! Another coming this AM.

Oh, and I should've mentioned that I've removed all but on mts module, replaced the 12ax7s, unplugged everything from the loops, and only the RM4 and RT2/50 are going into the furman which goes into the wall. You've provided some awesome ideas that I didn't even think about, like plugging in...

Thanks for responding so quickly, and for your suggestions! I'll go through 'em one by one this evening. Will circle back. Thanks again!

Hi all, I'm a noob to the forum. I think my RM4 is noisy (RT2/50 has NO HUM at all)- it has a hum that gets much quieter when I touch the metal part of my guitar cable. The ground lift switch doesn't seem to impact it. Is this just a noisy preamp, or is there a common issue w/hum and these...