My Taco is broken...

[Bob Zaod]

Just pulled my Friedman Pink Taco out of storage and it's messed up big time. Opened it up and nothing looks cooked so I cleaned all the pots and jacks really well but no improvement. I am going to make a video of what it's doing but to describe it, the hum/buzz is almost as loud as the guitar signal and it does not change with volume or gain. Plugged direct in to return and same issue. swapped in a brand new set of power tubes and known good 12ax7's and no improvement. It also makes the guitar sound out of tune if that makes sense. I looked in the facebook Friedman groups and no help there. In all honesty if I remember right I think the hum/buzz started before I stuck it in the shed a few years ago.


I typically like to try and take care of issues myself but this one seems to be beyond what I can do. Anyone have any ideas what the problem could be? I was going to sell it and put the funds towards a Splawn Quick Rod.

 

[Byrdman]

Did you clean the tube sockets? That's the only thing I can add. Good luck! I hope you get it sorted.

 

[Bob Zaod]

Did you clean the tube sockets? That's the only thing I can add. Good luck! I hope you get it sorted.

I did not. thanks for the suggestion!

 

[JiveTurkey]

Freidman is supposedly great about getting back to you if you have an issue? I'd try contacting them first and see what they say.

 

[Bob Zaod]

Freidman is supposedly great about getting back to you if you have an issue? I'd try contacting them first and see what they say.

Cool. I didn't think of that because it's out of warranty but yeah maybe they will help me

 

[mavrick102000]

You guys are slow to the punch this morning.

 

[James Freeman]

Take it to a tech, don't poke inside, high voltage kills.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Take it to a tech, don't poke inside, high voltage kills.

This, but also message Dave Friedman - he will respond to you quickly with good advice

 

[Byrdman]

Take it to a tech, don't poke inside, high voltage kills.

One hand in, one hand out...

 

[Bob Zaod]

Take it to a tech, don't poke inside, high voltage kills.

I know. I have been doing most of my own repairs for many years now but it has to be obvious. Other than getting plate voltage, I have no clue how to use a DMM to find any problems or values in an amp. I did an entire diode network in the 6505+ I had.

 

[TimOwens316]

This, but also message Dave Friedman - he will respond to you quickly with good advice

Ditto, Dave will get it sorted out right away.

 

[Deadpan]

Had a similar issue with the Wizard, my tech said wires got shifted and were picking up noise from other parts of the amp. Fixed with some well placed zip ties.

 

[mavrick102000]

I agree to reach out to Dave. Could be something in the OT, since you replaced with all known good tubes, particularly P1 was my first guess.

 

[la szum]

Probably has some Fish in it somewhere.

 

[Orvillain]

Wear a rubber if you dive inside and have a fiddle.

 

[duzie]

I’ve heard the saying
I busted my balls
But never
My Taco is broken

 

[primeholy]

This made me think of QOTSA song “Broken Box”.

 

[primeholy]

Thanks OP. Listening to Lullabies to Paralyze now

 

[Stone]

Try a Burrito Bob

 

[dk_ace]

Email Dave or call him.

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