2007-04-12 09:03:21 · 7 answers · asked by neil f 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
a friend of mine has 2 in his vintage collection. he blew one and brought it to me and I had it up and working in 4 days.
2007-04-12 09:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see your amp's a valve amp (I had to look it up as I know nothing about music amps). If something's smoking on an old valve amp (I'm familiar with the old hi-fi valve stuff), it's quite frequently the cathode bias resistors in the output stage - their value drifts with time, which often causes the output valves to draw too much current through these resistors, which then burn out. If none of the other circuitry has been barbequed, it's not a tough fix.
If the problems lie in overheated transformers (mains or output), it's going to be pricier to fix. You need to find out exactly what the local shop says the fault is, and be prepared to get a second opinion (quite a few shops have a habit of saying something's unfixable when the only major fault is that they can't be arsed to do the work, or they prefer to stick to transistor gear rather than valve).
2007-04-12 09:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by lineartechnics 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exatly sure, but it souds like you burned out a tube. Something somewhat common. Tubes generally last 2-3 years of light use, warming it up and using the standby button. About a year otherwise. I don't know for sure without seeing a photo, but you might wanna buy some low-end tubes (about $12 each) and plugg 'em in. Tube amp's are pretty simple, usually hand-wired, they are almost always easily repairable. They are comparable to the inside of a flashlight, plus a few extra wires. With all due respect, I think you should consider going to a different guitar shop. It shouldn't be that hard to fix...
I hope this helps :-)
2007-04-12 09:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most anything like that can be fixed. Will it look like it did, before? probably not. Is the cost of repair more than the cost of a replacement? That's usually the main determining factor.
If you are willing to have it in non-original condition and pay as much (or more) as a replacement amp cost, then take it back and have that repair shop do what they can to get it back in working order. If they still can't do it (no schematics available, no tech manual, etc.), then find a shop that will tinker with it to fix it.
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2007-04-12 09:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your local shop also sell Amps? They may just be trying to sell you a new amp. But if it's an Electronic repair shop that fixes only electronics, then you may be out of luck.
Do try another shop though to be sure.
2007-04-12 09:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW! I see the silly factor after all these years. I thought it was referring to a literal "foxhole" as in World War One. But, now I see that the word is based on two words ... fox and hole ... which could actually mean a literal hole owned by a fox. Well, how would a fox own anything besides its fur? I mean the hole is in the ground and does he/she have a written documentation of ownership like a deed OR can the fox even read or write. I see now how silly this whole thing is and I greet your perceptiveness with the tribute of a star given FOR SILLINESS.
2016-04-01 11:33:35 · answer #6 · answered by Pamela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure someone out there can repair it, you may just have to search around a bit to find someone familier with that particular amp.
2007-04-12 09:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by luckyaz128 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋