This amp makes an annoying 60 or 120Hz noise when guitar is plugged in. When Guitar volume is turned OFF the noise is GONE. When I remove the input tube (V1) the noise is gone. I checked the shielded wire from input jack to V1 tube and is fine. I checked all ground connections of input jack and all seems fine. Different guitars do the same thing.
So I can't measure the frequency of the hum because when I hook up the ground wire clip of my scope to any ground connection of the amp, this noise is eliminated. When I unplug my scope from outlet (scope ground wire still connected to amp's ground) the noise is back. Anyone can help me figure this out ?
The amp is grounded. I measured continuity from any of the amp's ground connections on PCB or chassis to ground pin of power cord. But somehow through the ground connection of the scope I can eliminate this noise.
Thanks for the help (attached is schematic)
So I can't measure the frequency of the hum because when I hook up the ground wire clip of my scope to any ground connection of the amp, this noise is eliminated. When I unplug my scope from outlet (scope ground wire still connected to amp's ground) the noise is back. Anyone can help me figure this out ?
The amp is grounded. I measured continuity from any of the amp's ground connections on PCB or chassis to ground pin of power cord. But somehow through the ground connection of the scope I can eliminate this noise.
Thanks for the help (attached is schematic)
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