Why is my Fender Blues Deluxe Amp making a crackling sound without an instrument even plugged into it and when I do plug in, it quiets when I touch any place on the guitar?
I have tried different cords. I have tried plugging it into a power strip, I have had the guitar checked to make sure it was not a grounding issue. I have tried with and without peddles. I have plugged into different plugs for grounding issues.
Music - Fender - Blues Deluxe Reissue Tweed Combo Amplifier
Answers & Comments
You probably need a new input jack on the amplifier. When they get loose the connecting wires can crackle, but plugging a guitar in stabilizes them (no more crackle).