Hello folks, after a successful repair of a Fender Stage 100 DSP, a small problem remained. As the guitar strings fade away, a quiet but disturbing modulating (crackling) clink and hiss can be heard. The preamp is ok and clean. When I spray Q11 with cold spray it disappears for a few seconds and then comes back again. I exchanged almost everything in the output amp. The driver transistors Q10, Q11 and Q12, Q13 are not hfe matched. Could this be my problem?? I am grateful for any suggestions.
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