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Offline Doc B.

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on: April 06, 2021, 09:59:50 AM
It's time once again to remind everyone to A) go back and tighten all the screws in your amp and B) clean all your connections with contact cleaner - tube pins and sockets, RCA jacks and plugs, switch contacts, pots and power cord connections.

This will solve a lot of hum/buzz/crackle/pop/hiss etc. noises.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
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Reply #1 on: April 06, 2021, 11:34:57 AM
Doc, would be very appreciative for a recommendation for a good time tested contact cleaner - Amazon has tons - hard to effectively wade through. Thank you.



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Reply #2 on: April 06, 2021, 11:39:18 AM
Caig products are the classic. The D cleaner is good for heavier cleaning. Gold is good for lighter cleaning, i.e., not too oxidized. The fader lube is good for pots.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
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