Ok I just bought a Mark V combo
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Ah shit, I didn't see this in time.
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Dammit!
How many more of them fuses ya got?
How many more of them fuses ya got?
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I'd toss you another fuse across the Huron but my arm is not what it used to be.
No place to source another fuse locally??
It's definitely something in the power section, since the preamp side is not enough
voltage to blow a fuse like that.
I could try, but I'm actually legit sick and off work today, not sure I want to run around looking for fuses. Crazy sinus/head cold.
Imma eat a (gluten free) sammich and think about my options, I guess.
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That sounds wise, TS. 2x is not worth risking a 3rd. The good news is those fuses
are in there for a reason and help protect the amp from any serious damage
occurring.
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The good news is those fuses are in there for a reason and help protect the amp from any serious damage
occurring.
Yes, although I didn't mention there was that slight burnt smell when the amp first died. After seeing the blown fuse, I thought it was that, but this second fuse didn't seem to make a smell? Maybe something got fried in the amp?
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I am sitting here itching to go looking for fuses and try one with the new power tubes, if I can find it.
However, my daughter coincidentally has piano+theory lessons at L&M tonight, so it makes sense just to chill out and bring the amp in then.
Still itching though...
However, my daughter coincidentally has piano+theory lessons at L&M tonight, so it makes sense just to chill out and bring the amp in then.
Still itching though...
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Oh, and if you have the amp there in the store see if you can pull the chassis first
to look at the board to see if you can spot anything that may have gotten toasted,
since you said you smelt something funny.
Bad power tubes tend not to smell if and when they go.
to look at the board to see if you can spot anything that may have gotten toasted,
since you said you smelt something funny.
Bad power tubes tend not to smell if and when they go.
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Yes it was, I did check that before turning it on.
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Sending good vibes for a positive and painless outcome here.
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And the saga continues…
I just brought it back to L&M here. They’re going to send it to head office/Traynor-Yorkville, as the local tech I referred to earlier has retired, and they quoted me about a month turnaround.
So that’s not great, but it’s actually quicker than the 3-4 months I experienced with the local guy in the past.
And… they’ve given me a brand new Mark V 35 combo to use in the meantime! So that makes it all good in my mind. Now I can just play this until the other one’s done, no rush.
Can’t wait to hear those sweet EL84s, eh @JiveTurkey!
I just brought it back to L&M here. They’re going to send it to head office/Traynor-Yorkville, as the local tech I referred to earlier has retired, and they quoted me about a month turnaround.
So that’s not great, but it’s actually quicker than the 3-4 months I experienced with the local guy in the past.
And… they’ve given me a brand new Mark V 35 combo to use in the meantime! So that makes it all good in my mind. Now I can just play this until the other one’s done, no rush.
Can’t wait to hear those sweet EL84s, eh @JiveTurkey!
