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his dudeness · January 2nd, 2009, 03:06 PM

i just got an ibanez V70CE in the mail today and lo and behold the electronics produce no more than a buzz. the buzz increases with the volume being turned up. i tried two batteries so that's not the problem. read through all the instructions which is just dumb stuff like restringing and maintenance. any ideas what would cause this kind of problem? the amp is a marshall micro stack and the preamp is the ibanez AEQ200. i dont think i have small enough screw drivers but im going to have to crack into this thing i guess. i really don't want to send it back and wait even longer but if it comes to that i will, i'd just rather fix it myself than sit around for another week or more waiting.

his dudeness · January 2nd, 2009, 04:29 PM

pulled it apart and couldn't find anything wrong. this sucks knowing i have to wait X amount more days just cause some ******* didn't do his job at quality control. is there any reason the active preamp on an acoustic electric wouldn't work with my amplifier?

PK · January 3rd, 2009, 11:40 AM

Have you checked your cable? Sounds like a connection issue, but if you rule out the cable I'd send her back before you attempt more fixing. Your fix might void warranty... sux to wait if you return her, but...... better than a voided warranty.

PK

his dudeness · January 3rd, 2009, 06:57 PM

i tried with my cable and the one it came with to no avail, i think i just got a lemon. i didn't try anything after my initial teardown because i can barely get my hand in the sound hole. thanks for the reply, guess i'll send her back before 45 days, though i want to try it on another amp just in case.

HOBBSTER01 · January 3rd, 2009, 10:02 PM

Does it require a battery??
Lick the 9V and call me in the morning.

his dudeness · January 3rd, 2009, 10:36 PM

holy crap can't believe i didn't think of that, neither gave me even a jolt. i just assumed with a low battery light it would have indicated something...i guess they're both too dead to even light an LED! wow, here's my sign. i'll report back once i have tried a new battery. thanks so much for the obvious suggestion, i can't believe i didn't try that up to this point.

found another battery...you guessed it! thanks a ton! the fit and finish on this particular guitar is a little shaky, but now that i know i'm just an idiot and the guitar works fine i'm keeping it. you saved me quite a bit of headache! now i can go ahead and order a case for it with my bonus bucks

HOBBSTER01 · January 4th, 2009, 02:33 AM

Please tell me you aren't serious.
I bought a bonus pack at Ace hardware and all were dead.
Never trust a picker who hasn't licked a few 9 volts.

his dudeness · January 4th, 2009, 06:03 AM

i didn't know how true that statement was until tonight. i still can't believe how dense i am. thank god for the tele forum

January 2nd, 2009, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
his dudeness Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 367	new acoustic electric is only acoustic i just got an ibanez V70CE in the mail today and lo and behold the electronics produce no more than a buzz. the buzz increases with the volume being turned up. i tried two batteries so that's not the problem. read through all the instructions which is just dumb stuff like restringing and maintenance. any ideas what would cause this kind of problem? the amp is a marshall micro stack and the preamp is the ibanez AEQ200. i dont think i have small enough screw drivers but im going to have to crack into this thing i guess. i really don't want to send it back and wait even longer but if it comes to that i will, i'd just rather fix it myself than sit around for another week or more waiting.

January 3rd, 2009, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
PK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 50 Posts: 1,028 9 Photos	Have you checked your cable? Sounds like a connection issue, but if you rule out the cable I'd send her back before you attempt more fixing. Your fix might void warranty... sux to wait if you return her, but...... better than a voided warranty. PK __________________ Wharf Rat

January 3rd, 2009, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
HOBBSTER01 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North GA. Age: 47 Posts: 1,625 4 Photos	Does it require a battery?? Lick the 9V and call me in the morning. __________________ The Hobbster

January 4th, 2009, 02:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
HOBBSTER01 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North GA. Age: 47 Posts: 1,625 4 Photos	Please tell me you aren't serious. I bought a bonus pack at Ace hardware and all were dead. Never trust a picker who hasn't licked a few 9 volts. __________________ The Hobbster

January 2nd, 2009, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
his dudeness Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 367	pulled it apart and couldn't find anything wrong. this sucks knowing i have to wait X amount more days just cause some ******* didn't do his job at quality control. is there any reason the active preamp on an acoustic electric wouldn't work with my amplifier?

January 3rd, 2009, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
his dudeness Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 367	i tried with my cable and the one it came with to no avail, i think i just got a lemon. i didn't try anything after my initial teardown because i can barely get my hand in the sound hole. thanks for the reply, guess i'll send her back before 45 days, though i want to try it on another amp just in case.

January 3rd, 2009, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
his dudeness Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 367	holy crap can't believe i didn't think of that, neither gave me even a jolt. i just assumed with a low battery light it would have indicated something...i guess they're both too dead to even light an LED! wow, here's my sign. i'll report back once i have tried a new battery. thanks so much for the obvious suggestion, i can't believe i didn't try that up to this point. found another battery...you guessed it! thanks a ton! the fit and finish on this particular guitar is a little shaky, but now that i know i'm just an idiot and the guitar works fine i'm keeping it. you saved me quite a bit of headache! now i can go ahead and order a case for it with my bonus bucks

January 4th, 2009, 06:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
his dudeness Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 367	i didn't know how true that statement was until tonight. i still can't believe how dense i am. thank god for the tele forum

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