But it doesnt hurt to keep the whole thing cool if you can! 
I guess so! I have a 112 speaker that Ive used previously with my GM36 just fine Unfortunately the 2 wires that connect to the speaker have fallen off the connections and so I need to put them back on the problem is neither the wires or the speaker have any identifiers as being + or , Would I damage anything if I used trial and error to sort this? And why does it affect it at all? If so, then this signal could be run to a DAW and used with cabinet impulse software such as Recabinet. or does that include the 2 ends (where the handles are fitted and holds the chassis together)? I bought a 30th anniversary tubemister 36 supposed to have el84,s but doesnt. Is this automatic or does it need to be done manually every time you select a new preset from the H&K Footswitch? ): http://ctrlr.org/hughes-kettner-grandmeister-36/, And the final option will be our new wireless adapter, which should be out around Musikmesse time. Never had any issues, and I bought it used. Thanks for the great feedback, and glad youre still loving your TriAmp! But no worries: the metal case works as a heat sink feeling hotter than it actually is. The GM40 (and all the other H&K Meister amps) will get quite hot as part of their design. ( Like a previous User at a gig). Hi David. Hi Dennison. Heres their details: Yorkville Sound, Inc I returned the amp to the shop and got a replacment Head, however, the same has happened to this one too after operating it in Amp only mode without the Speaker! Or is it just an irritant over the top of the signal which keeps on playing through it? I have a grandmeister deluxe 40 and, when I use the speaker off option, the amp itselfs sounds without a speaker. This amp is not only the best in terms of its performance power, but at the same time, it is designed so aesthetically pleasing that you might not be able to take your eyes off this amp. Hmm, an EL34-equipped GrandMeister? Hi Luke, sure You can just ask your local H&K dealer and they will be able to order you one. But it does sound like something is not quite right with yours. Like you say: just make sure your GrandMeister is getting the ventilation it needs in the rack dont have anything directly on top of it, and we would still recommend you have a fan system running so it stays cool enough. Theres no plans at the moment, but never say never . Leave it with us its on the wishlist . The other option wouldve been for us to build the GM36 with a wooden housing, but this wouldve got just as hot, even though it wouldnt have felt so hot to the touch on the outside. Also, the kind of music you play, how much FX you use, your other gear, etc., etc. Right, so the techs say: The amps not bothered whether the speaker is connected correctly in this case, and you can in fact mix up the + and wires without anything happening to the amp. But still, certain setups are known as matched for a reason! The warranties are generally longer than a year. I used it as a main gigging amp for about a year. Hi David. You must log in or register to reply here. were I bought it and they have contacted Hughes&Kettner directly ,and this was the answer they got from them: "It can reproduce this behaviorbutit is not considered as a fault because you normally switch the fx-loop off when it is not used", Of coarse its not a problem when nothing plugged in and loop off, but the problem starts when. You are using an out of date browser. 1971 Olympic White with black undercoat - original finish or re-finished. This is because the GrandMeister head and the separate TM112 cab are easier to carry than a heavier combo, and the GrandMeister is often used even without any cab anyway (with the built-in Red Box). Let us know your location and we can help more, hopefully! GM > 1st TM212 > (parallel connection) to 2nd TM212. I had the vol & gain at about 8 the other day and master at half way and it was doing a good job keeping up with drums and a 500w bass amp but will need more oomph when it comes to gigging and want that from the 412 (as will likely mic up and send redbox to PA for audience) but want that oomph from behind me as well Just dont want to blow anything up, but its German engineering so I do have faith! Thank you so much for the quick responsedidnt realize that the effects wouldnt come throughI really love this amp, the tone is unbelievable ! Also, im wondering if the redbox can send a D.I. The first chord is with the loop off and the 2nd at about 8 seconds is with it turned on but it is barely audible. Ah right, so youd need the iRig MIDI 2 for that, or more adapters and yes, they do cost a bit more. I bought the grand meister deluxe 40 a little over six months ago and although I am really pleased with the sounds the overheating is a problem. Getting to the redbox. The Hughes and Kettner 36 is one of the most impressive amps out there; they can fulfill all your needs and wants. Well, it would work, but the dB FM series feature a link output that passes the signal through to a next monitor or mixing desk. R = (16 x 16) / (16 + 16) Spot on with connecting the cabs heres what the GrandMeister manual says about that: 1 Speaker: Thanks! But none of this will affect the overall lifespan of the amp itself at all. Weve read all sorts of conflicting reports online about this stuff, so no doubt the results also hinge on the rest of your setup, where you are in relation to power sources/electric lights, etc, So it would appear I have to be careful as to whether the cabs are wired in series or in parallel then (as 2x 8ohm cabs wired in parallel would result in a 4ohm load = not good for the GM, but 2x 8ohm cabs wired in series would result in a 16ohm load = good times for the GM! These are my questions about recording/DI-ing the Grandeister 40. It needs to cool down a bit. Thank you kindly for those measurements! You guys really help the rest of us Rock!!!http://www.kacamatahitam.com. That maybe some remnant of early experiments with programming it to switch midi using a TC Nova System and a Midi Mouse switcher. Easy! out to marshall 1960a cab. Just maybe that wireless option would worth the money. Like with German cars: they are designed to drive with no speed limit for hours . I just hate not playing live gigs without this amp. Happy to hear youre getting so much great use out of the Red Box we often find that once people give it a chance, they just get it and will always use it from then on . Its the same the other way round too: if you only want to switch presets, an MKII will work with the GrandMeister, because its just standard MIDI! I have one of the first TriAmps and the matching 412 slant cabinet, and it still has many great tones, but it is also way too much amp for most of my venues. It needs to be reduced. Hate to double your workload. (hope its not as long as a piece of string!) Otherwise a 50 watt el34 Coreblade combo ;). im curious about the unofficial way to record guitars via the speaker out at 1 watt. Regards John. Tel. Especially in silent recording mode the amp will get quite hot by turning up the master volume. I take the head to rehearse my side project power trio and it sounds fine. Once the amp dies, there is really no way to fix it. And yes, youre absolutely fine to operate the amp at 0 watts with no speaker connected. Sounds like a tube arcingstick your head in there and see if one is brighter than the others. If you do not use the StompBox Mode and the controller inputs, the Coreblade wont notice if an MKII or an MKIII is connected. Each channel does its own job. Ground loop eliminator I haven't had any real problems with it but sometimes when you first turn it on No sound comes out. Ibanez jem or fender american hh strat >tuner > wah-> wireless/amp. Hi VP, and thanks for your question! If the amp does get too hot, simply switch it off for a few minutes, and start again later, or use a desktop fan to keep it cooler. My knee-jerk thought is tubes as well, but the loop button issue is a mystery to me. Hi there Most recent update: October 16 2015. hello. This can be a challenging problem for you, a died-out amp and no way to fix it, but you can go and get it checked by other professionals who have internal and external knowledge about the Hughes and Kettner amps, and maybe, they would help you find a solution. If you make sure that you are getting your amp thoroughly checked. But yes, generally clean is for clean sounds, crunch is for crunch and lead is for lead! The thing is, you always get mixed reviews on tubes even on boutique ones The thing is, good tone is a totally personal thing, so you might love something we hate, and our favorite sound could be your worst nightmare So its really worth trying the options for yourself and selecting the thing that makes you happiest. No. Hmm, we reckon its tube related, but 1. that doesnt explain why the amp cut out completely (TSC should have prevented this from happening) and 2. without having the amp physically in front of us its impossible to make a more specific diagnosis. Chapter 3: Whats new: here we mention what features only work with the GrandMeister. BTW, sorry but I just emailed a question to your support about this then found these comments. With the Deluxe amps, you can turn off the emulation and just feed tha amps pure tube tone straight into your DAW, so your custom impulse responses will be even better than with the GM36 . This is easily done by inserting a pick into the appropriate slot while the amp is on (rather than in standby mode). The trick is: if the signal and inverted signal run at the same time through a cable, any electrical interference will change the signal and inverted signal in the same way. Have sendt them some clips and waiting for an answer You can post now and register later. So, even if something else were to go wrong, you would be covered under the warranty for those 3 years anyway . I wish they had incorporated wifi (or preferably bluetooth) capability to utilise the iPad app perhaps this could be introduced in a mk2 version? You are using an out of date browser. Because those could both cause overheating. Hi David, thats not good. I want to record while getting a tube sound. Is the Grandmeister 36 powerful enough to properly drive a 412 cab? Check out the trouble-shooting section as there may be a quick procedure to check for bad tubes. It is always better to suck hot air away from the amp than blowing cold air into it. The only way to get a signal without FX is to switch the effects off (turn levels to zero). Have owned a Triamp MK 2, Coreblade, Switchblade 100h and now the amazing Grandmeister!! 18s SPEAKER output. Here, just for you, is an unofficial tip from an experienced recording engineer on how to get an unfiltered power amp signal: set the Power Soak to 1 Watt and connect the Speaker Out to the Line In of your mixer: 1 Watt is line level. Glad to hear youre interested in the GM40! The Red Box itself cannot send an unfiltered D.I. Weve got a couple of colleagues who play GM36s and use rack stuff, so well around around and will let you know if there are any tips. Hi I am in love the sound of the Grandmeister 40. Hello For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. My amp was working. That being said internal rack fans do add noise. Look at the rear before you get it. hmmm strange..? The idea of a self-contained amp/speaker with the pure tube tones, onboard effects and programmable versatility of the GrandMeister makes it number one on my wish list. Thats going to be awesome, but also not cheaper than an iRig. Well let you know! No worries, you can crank it up and enjoy full power amp saturated tone its especially made for that! JavaScript is disabled. Redbox out to PA. Thats it. If no cab is connected, the amp will automatically switch to silent mode to protect the power amp. I just recieved my Grandmeister 36 a few weeks ago. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. I would not call it "faulty". Although, as much as you want, there might be no way to fix your Hughes and Kettner amp if it has died. Please advise. Paste as plain text instead, If there is a problem with the fuse, you can easily get the fuse replaced. That is what techs would normally prefer, but you can use a split cable as well! About TSC, youre right: it will shut faulty tubes down automatically, so you dont need to do anything. When the wires are not correctly plugged in, there could be sparks of electricity as well as this cracking sound. Does this mean it would also work on an adroid tablet? Hi Neville. Also, we did do a blog with a bit of info on the different power tube types rewad that here for some more info: http://blog.hughes-and-kettner.com/spoilt-for-tonal-choice-learn-how-to-pick-the-perfect-power-tube/, By the way, we tried loads of tube options out while designing and testing GrandMeister, and we think the stock tubes are awesome thats why we built them in there in the first place We wouldnt change them, Hi love the amp I was just wondering what the redbox out dbu output levels are I run the amp in to a strymon big sky that can take line levels up to +8 dbu but the signal is too hot Im thinking of getting a reamp to drop the level dawn to instrument level before it reaches the big sky and just wondered haw much higher than +8dbu the red box outputs many thanks Luke, Hi Luke, the Red Box filters the FULL amp signal (including power amp saturation) and sends it to the mixing console or Audio interface at line level. Is there an estimated time of to use the amp should be used for recording that will protect it from frying, or a certain amount of time that passes where changing the tubes may help the logevity of the amp? Another common problem that can face is when you are playing your guitar on higher notes and sustaining them at those levels; the amp can get a power failure problem which can be a problem for you during a performance. FIne the closest store to you by going to the dealers page on our website, here: http://hughes-and-kettner.com/support/dealers/, And thanks for the kind words we hope you can get a shiny new, unscratched GrandMeister plate soon . I have a TM36. Only you can make that call, Neville, based on what you feel is safe. And yes, there is more than one H&K person who comments on here, so sometimes opinions can differ Having said that, we think the comment is just worded strangely so he doesnt mean that the signal is dry, just that he thinks the tone is missing somehting with just the Red Box. 
OK, so if the amps still under two years old, the USA warranty should still be working on it. Hi Demetris. You must log in or register to reply here. The Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 36 is a very popular name and many people seek to buy this for its brilliant sound quality and overall appearance. It does incorporate the fx both internal and loop. Would a cooling unit/fan best be placed aiming at the back of the GM36? and the amp sounded like broken speakers. Good fans can cost a lot, yes, but its better than buying a 10 desktop fan and sticking that in the back! Thanks for the tips on where to put it! All that said, weve heard a lot of love for JJ tubes on the web recently, and theyre probably worth a shot. 
No, we didnt. I was wondring if i could order a replacement faceplate for my grandmeister, mine has a nasty scratch on it, wich on top of it gets illuminated too The mix parameter on your Helix fx loop is a likely candidate, it should be on 100%, Thanks for the reply, its definitely something wrong with the amp because with nothing, plugged in the effectloop of the amp it still have this issue, have contacted Thomann. Thank you for the next question where can i purchase these tubes from as have looked on line but cant find a dealer that stocks them.one needs replaced thank you. Please please please? Patch the send and return with a cable and it comes back on. I see no gain (see what i did there) in changing them unless youre a name brand person. The amp was brought new from rock shop dunedin new Zealand. system with the red box? I have heard that using an amp without a cabinet could harm the tube amp.. I am worried. We use cookies to give you the best user experience. For cabinets wired in series: I have loaded the iPad app and it works and was designed really well. The simple answer to your question is Yes, but the Line Out only sends the signal from the preamp, so you wont get that sweet power amp situation. The first amp I returned and the shop agreed after trying it too. December 15, 2018 in Helix. Whatever else youve got in there that needs cooling will also need to be taken account of. Neville youll need three 12AX7 (also known as ECC83) preamp tubes, and four EL84 poweramp tubes (make sure they are matched). The first is that after about 15-20 mins of playing the amp starts making this crackling sound and when i start playing my guitar it gets even worse!. Many users of the Hughes and Kettner tub meister amp complain about a cracking noise from the amp after a few minutes of playing on it. For cabinets wired in parallel: Ah, interesting. By the way i probably use the amp about every 3/4 days so not too often. there will be this unpleasant phasing effect. isnt the effectloop 100% serial on these amps? But no, the three pins of XLR deliver a balanced signal. The idea of a self-contained amp/speaker with the pure tube tones, onboard effects and programmable versatility of the GrandMeister makes it number one on my wish list. Good stuff. Thats the trick! However, we appreciate the gig is coming up fast and you need it for then! There might be some situations where you find certain cabs work better with certain amps, and we certainly dont begrudge our players if they use Mesas or Engls or whatever. Hi Ron, where are you based? So why wouldnt we listen to what you have to say? Ill cover all of the cost of shipping and repairs. And Google always helps. A proper coffee is served in a thick-walled ceramic cup for good reason: The ceramic cup works like a powersoak and absorbes some of the heat. We are not affiliated with Hughes and Kettner!! No more mics, stands, feedback from said mic, delay pedals, chorus pedals, blah blah. Thanks for the support and the quick answers of my questions. Or above (acting on the metal chassis?) but have no way of knowing if it is safe to do so with an abnormal load connected (potentially incorrectly connected if you get me? Hi Matt, do a TSC check and see what the results are! But your best bet woulds be to take your amp to a tube expert tech who could take you through the different characters of each and help you find the one you like most. Broadly speaking though, guess most people want GrandMeisters so they dont need a rack any more , WeVe had loads of cool little tips from players, so we really should be able to make a kickass app next time round . They (6n15n-eb,s) came with the amp i brought new, you claim nos el84,s are in the hughes and kettner 30th anniversary tubemister 36 again i say they came with 6n15n-eb,s. If it is true, does the Red Box/GrandMeister 40 do something to address this? On the MIDI interface question, the iRig MIDI is the most affordable one, you get it for less than 50 Euros: http://www.amazon.de/IK-Multimedia-IP-IRIG-MIDI-IN-iRig-MIDI/dp/B005FLZ7D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426842408&sr=8-1&keywords=irig+midi. in 1 watt we are not in silent mode right? Nice one for getting back to me and hope you had a pleasant festive period! It may also mention something else that you've overlooked.
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