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Title: 1987x Blows fuses on standby Post by: Brother_Budro on May 31, 2010, 04:06:30 PM Hey guy, this one is kinda long
I got my 1987x with a PPIMV in the summer of 07 sometime between november of 08 and january of 09 one of the trannies blew (I can't remember if it was the output or power) e-mailed nik, he sent me a replacement, i just had to pay the labor this brings me to about aprilish of 09 the amp start blowing ht fuses when it is on standby or any period of time longer than a few seconds, it goes to my local tech two times to fix it, each time he says it's done but the problem is still there so ever since then i have just been turning the amp on in playing mode (not standby) This brings be to about 3 weeks ago, the amp start blowing the ht fuse ANYTIME no matter about the standby or not So i call my tech and bring the amp to him (150 miles away) he keeps it for a few weeks and retubes it ($115 bill) got it back last night and this mother is still blowing fuses could it be the preamp tubes, he said that the tested and looked find but he didn't replace them He also says it works at his place but at my parent's house, my apartment, and my practice area it still blows fuses please help me guys, i'm considering getting a new amp if i can't fix this. I really like this amp too Title: Re: 1987x Blows fuses on standby Post by: cmoore on May 31, 2010, 07:41:11 PM I am starting to doubt the ability of your tech, but lets not even go there.....too many unknowns.
Do you live near me by any chance.....? Are you prepared to put your hands into a working guitar amp? At this point, that is what needs to happen. Probably start by pulling the power tubes and seeing if the fuse still bows. Speaking of fuses, are you sure this amp has a Slo-Blo installed? There are several things to check and procedures to follow, but do you have the time, desire, aptitude, tools, etc etc to do the work? Title: Re: 1987x Blows fuses on standby Post by: Brother_Budro on June 01, 2010, 02:43:05 PM Yeah, i understand what you mean about the tech. I probably won't be back there for a while.
I'm not very comfortable digging around inside of an amp On the ceriatone website there is a link to an authorized tech about 45 mins away so i think i will take it there. I have been e-mailing nik the past few days and he said it sounds like something is wrong in or around the switch. I have to send him some picks when i get a chance to borrow my friends camera. |