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returntothepit >> discuss >> Hints On Repairing Amp Head by FlightlessBird on Jul 25,2009 8:22pm
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toggletoggle post by FlightlessBird  at Jul 25,2009 8:22pm edited Jul 25,2009 8:24pm
Hey RTTP-

I have a Fender Showman Tube Amplifier that is currently broken. It's an older one, built in 1964.



It broke about 1 year ago and I've forgotten about getting it fixed. One day I turned it on and nothing turned on- even when I plugged in nothing happened(so it's not just the light). I'm by no means one for gear smarts, so I'd like to know if any of you have hints about what might be wrong, or if you know anyone near the Winchendon/Gardner area that could fix it.

I love this thing, and I'd love to play it again. Hope you guys can help.

Thanks all!



toggletoggle post by Martins   at Jul 25,2009 8:33pm
First thing to check would be the actual switch. I had a problem with an old/cheap (read: shitty) Fender combo I have. It was just the switch. I haven't actually fixed it yet haha.
It could be a whole slew of things though so check that first.



toggletoggle post by FlightlessBird  at Jul 25,2009 8:38pm
Alright, awesome.
What exactly should I be looking at here, though?
What's an indicator that the switch is broken?



toggletoggle post by Martins   at Jul 25,2009 8:41pm
You might need to take it apart and see if the leads inside connect anymore. Take the amp out of the chassis and look at that general area. If it's not immediately obvious, eh. Talk to a tech.



toggletoggle post by FlightlessBird  at Jul 25,2009 8:44pm
Well, I just discovered something that might be damning, dunno.
This fuse thing that pulls out in the back is brown/black/foggy looking.
Any advice on that?



toggletoggle post by WarriorOfMetal   at Jul 25,2009 8:46pm
First place I would check would be the fuse. If it's blown, replace it with the same type. It would also be a good idea to replace the power tubes at the same time. If it blows again, take it to a tech.



toggletoggle post by Blue  at Jul 25,2009 9:52pm edited Jul 25,2009 9:53pm
sounds like you know little enough to just leave to a tech. not trying to be a dick at all with that comment either.



toggletoggle post by BoarcorpseJimbo   at Jul 25,2009 10:04pm
I agree with blue, only because i tried to fix a loose connection (bass head) with an easy solder, and i made the thing worse. It stopped working completely.... and i soldered at my job every day, just not in amps.



toggletoggle post by FlightlessBird  at Jul 25,2009 10:07pm
Blue said[orig][quote]
sounds like you know little enough to just leave to a tech. not trying to be a dick at all with that comment either.


Haha, yeah dude. Not too sharp with these things. I'm leaving the thing alone for now. Thanks for the pointers all!



toggletoggle post by Martins   at Jul 25,2009 10:13pm
Try the fuse actually. Haha, I always forget about fuses. That won't cost you much and if it still doesn't work it rules out at least one thing.



toggletoggle post by BoarcorpseJimbo   at Jul 25,2009 10:17pm
good idea Martins, it's not like he can hurt anything replacing a fuse.



toggletoggle post by BoarcorpseJimbo   at Jul 25,2009 10:18pm
*there was no sarcasm intended in that comment*



toggletoggle post by Martins   at Jul 25,2009 10:27pm
HEY FUCK YOU JIM AND YOUR FUCKING SARCASM



toggletoggle post by Martins   at Jul 25,2009 10:29pm
Just make sure it's the same type of fuse. Should say right next to where you took it out of.



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