> Rick Knoble wrote:

> 
> Ok, my kid has a small bass practice amplifier. It is solid
> state ( no vacuum tubes, only transistors). The only sound it
> produces is a 60 cycle hum that is independent of the volume
> control. Any clues on where to start? Power transformer maybe?

An amp like that is basically two sections, the preamp (before
the volume control) and the power amp.  If there is a patch loop
or a "line out", check those for noise.

Certainly not the transformer.  Maybe the filter section of the
power supply.  Or the final output section.

--  Philip

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