Help, please with bass cab buzz

rfclef · 07-23-2009, 06:26 PM

I have an Ashdown MAg 2x10 deep cab that I hook up to my 1x15" 180 combo. This setup has been quite good for me for a couple years now... BUT:

LAst practice I was getting a "buzz" from the 2x10. How do I figure out where it is coming from? I took the grill off and puled the 10"ers out and visually examined them and it seemed that they were intact, no rips, tears, punctures in the cones or surrounds that I could see... does not sound like other blown speakers I have experienced... Still puts out plenty of sound, just a nasty little annoying buzz... I tightened all of the screws holding the speakers, grill, handles, etc, thinking maybe something was loose...

There is a tweeter, but I do not know what to do with that. Is it possible that the tweeter blew?

AND is there a problem with unhooking one of the tens at a time and playing through it to see if there is a problem?

AND is there a problem with unhooking the tweeter in the same manner?

Any suggestions on diagnosing the problem? I got a gig Saturday...

ANy suggstions will be appreciated...

Micahb · 07-23-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rfclef

AND is there a problem with unhooking one of the tens at a time and playing through it to see if there is a problem?

Do NOT do this until somebody gives you a for sure answer. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that could mess up your amp something fierce.

rfclef · 07-23-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micahb

Do NOT do this until somebody gives you a for sure answer. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that could mess up your amp something fierce.

Yup... waiting for someone smarter than me to tell me yea or nay...

**thesteve** · 07-23-2009, 07:23 PM

I would be really surprised if it was a speaker issue. First thing I would do is turn the tweeter off and see if it goes away.

rfclef · 07-23-2009, 07:32 PM

I will do that.

Does not SOUND (to me) like a speaker issue... sounds like some kinda vibrational thing,