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#1
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Reverb Sidekick 35 Buzz
July 29, 2024, 11:42:41 PM
That trace looks broken. You will need to scrape off some of the coating and solder across the break. If not completely broken, I'd do it anyway to add stability to the cap leg.
#2
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Reverb Sidekick 35 Buzz
July 29, 2024, 07:35:58 PM
You'll need to resolder that cap leg and maybe jumper the trace to make the connection.  Hard to say for sure without seeing a pic.
#3
Tubes and Hybrids / Re: Tube Amp Trouble
July 24, 2024, 10:25:03 PM
FWIW: Unless board mounted and covered up, there is usually an accessible hole in the center of a 9 pin socket. You can use a chop stick or something of the sort to help push the tube out of the socket from the bottom side.
#4
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Reverb Sidekick 35 Buzz
July 24, 2024, 06:57:15 PM
That's not corrosion. It's flux. Not a problem. If you turn the master all the way down (as Juan suggested) is the noise still present? Also, grab the top of those caps and give them a SLIGHT wiggle. That might tell you if any are loose.
#5
Amplifier Discussion / Re: Reverb Sidekick 35 Buzz
July 23, 2024, 10:29:36 PM
That sounds like poor power supply filtering to me. I'd check caps C30, C31, C26, & C27. First, make sure they are properly soldered to the circuit board. It's quite possible you just have a cracked solder joint on one of the caps.