Cogicpastorhammond Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Hammond B3 at crackles while playing could it be power cord or tubes I have taken tubes out and wiped them off how do you stop crackling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matted stump Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Often the culprit is dirty or corroded tube sockets in the Hammond preamp. You don't mention the speaker model, but if it is a tube leslie it could have the same problem. You can try removing the tubes and squirting Deoxit contact cleaner into each tube socket. Then look at the pins on each tube to see if they are rusted or otherwise corroded and clean as much as possible before putting everything back together. Quote Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Could be the Leslie cable connector also Quote Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 On mine, it was the RCA input on the pedal swell assembly. Re-tightened the plug, and it’s been fine since (knock on wood). Quote The Angels of Libra The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Hire a tech. There are many different culprits from mechanical (dirty tube sockets) to electronic (failing filter caps). Hire a professional. Quote Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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