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Peavey t-40 with a buzz

Well I have a Peavey t-40 with a buzz only when the treble is turned up. I have a solid acoustic rig that does not have this problem with any other bass.


Wondering if anyone had solutions.

Thanks for you time.
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Re: Peavey t-40 with a buzz

12/21/2010 9:37 PM

Jeff Foertsch (544) wrote:

http://www.peavey.com/media/pdf/manuals/80370017.pdf

I especially like the part that explains how the "tone circuit" works. remember in "single coil" mode, you will get a 60hz hum.

if the answer doesn't come as simple as that, then I would start looking at a ground, tone cap, volume/tone pot issue. Further more, I would try to make sure it is "shielded" to prevent induction from other nearby electronics.

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Re: Peavey t-40 with a buzz

12/21/2010 10:24 PM

Bo Hulsey (2238) wrote:

Possibly the tone knobs. If you run them wide open you will be in single coil mode. Back them off to roughly "7" and you'll be in humbucking mode.

Me, I disconnected my two red wires leading to the tone pots and now I run in humbucking mode all the time. Never sounded better.