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Posted by: beebo Jun 20 2008, 04:43 AM

Hey guys,
I have a question. Now, i'll start from the beginning. So i grab my guitar and plug up all the cables from my guitar to the pedal and the pedal to the amp. UH-OH.... ohmy.gif the amp is messing up becuase where u plug the cable into the input whole it's loose and wiggly and the ring fell off of it.. I can't get the guitar sound to come out...instead it's like a whole TON of feed back and loud screeches....any help? sad.gif

Posted by: MickeM Jun 20 2008, 08:15 AM

QUOTE (beebo @ Jun 20 2008, 05:43 AM) *
Hey guys,
I have a question. Now, i'll start from the beginning. So i grab my guitar and plug up all the cables from my guitar to the pedal and the pedal to the amp. UH-OH.... ohmy.gif the amp is messing up becuase where u plug the cable into the input whole it's loose and wiggly and the ring fell off of it.. I can't get the guitar sound to come out...instead it's like a whole TON of feed back and loud screeches....any help? sad.gif

The "ring" keeps the input plug in space. Guess you have to open it up, put it in place and screw the nut and washer (if there was one) on.

Posted by: Alberto Catasso Jun 20 2008, 08:22 AM

Hi beebo!
I want to help you buut I ain' t understand very well the problem... can you describe better?

Posted by: Enucleation Jun 20 2008, 08:57 AM

Sounds like a problem I had once. I had my cable still in the amp and I wasn't playing through it, I stepped on the cable and it broke the ring off. ALl I can say is take it to a music shop or send it to get it repaired.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 20 2008, 09:57 AM

I think opening up the amp and tightening the screws and the input will work out the problem.

Posted by: beebo Jun 20 2008, 06:15 PM

QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jun 20 2008, 12:57 AM) *
I think opening up the amp and tightening the screws and the input will work out the problem.


Well, theres a lot of different screws everywhere on the amp and i don't have a clue where to get started and where to stop to even get it off mellow.gif oh btw the amp is a Fender "Champion" 110...it's my uncles unsure.gif
I'm nervous to take it apart and i don't have the money to take it and get if fixed...actually i'm not quite sure how much it would even cost! *sigh* my guitar's bridge (e string) piece is broken, my whammy bar broke off into the guitar, my pedals are bad, and both of my cables are going old. I've had em for probably like 3-5 years and no telling how old the amp is. I guess i just have extremely bad luck.


Any Help/Comments?

Posted by: USAMAN Jun 20 2008, 11:32 PM

DONT touch any capacitors..... even if the amp is unplugged they can store current and shock you.
usually if the amp sits for a few hours unplugged they are harmless.......but not always.

Posted by: beebo Jun 26 2008, 12:40 AM

what are the capacitators and what do they look like?

*note that i'm part colorblind wink.gif *

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