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Posted by: ibanezkiller Dec 1 2007, 05:44 PM

HEY BOYS...
Today i was bringing my guitar from the car to my house and some one saw me. They said they had a fender amp they have not used in years and wanted to know if i wanted it. Im said "what is the catch?" well it seems to need 2 new imput jacks. It buzzes some times but i dont know what that is. I also crackles when turned up to loud. PLEASE HELP. THanks in Advance, Andrew Mead

Posted by: tonymiro Dec 1 2007, 06:11 PM

Might just need the input jacks need resoldering but it's probably well worth taking off to a good amp tech for a service anyway mate. Even after years of inactivity the tubes will slowly go so they might need replacing anyway.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Dec 1 2007, 06:12 PM

If it's a Fender '65 Twin Reverb I will cry lol

Posted by: Hardtail Dec 2 2007, 03:20 AM

Andrew, grats on the free grab!

The input jacks are inexpensive to have replaced by a tech.

The crackling is due to either old tubes or dirty volume pot or both. To test the tubes, lightly tap the tubes with a pencil while the amp is on and see if you here an echo through the speaker... if you do, they have become Microphonic and they need replaced. If it doesn't have tubes then it is most likely a volume pot... especially since it responds to turning the amp amp or down.

The hum is most likely bad Filter Capacitor(s). These are cheap to replace by a technician and often go bad after 10 or more years.

I'd guess a 50$ repair bill (unless you need tubes) and your good to go. Again, nice grab!

Hardtail

Posted by: ibanezkiller Dec 9 2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah hardtail, you were basicly exact as to the amps problems. It was 65$ but what ever... ITS FIXED AND LIKE NEW!

Posted by: Toni Suominen Dec 9 2007, 10:42 PM

Awesome dude, hope you have fun with your new amp!! Btw, do you know what fender amp it is?

Posted by: Hardtail Dec 11 2007, 02:49 AM

Yay! Score one for me!

I would like to underline the fact that i was "basically exact" which is what I try to tell my wife all the time but she refuses to listen.




Yes, please let us know!

Hardtail

Posted by: ibanezkiller Dec 12 2007, 03:16 AM

Its a fender stage 160 with the two inputs. I cant find any pictures of it because its the older (better) model. The new model are weaker but cheaper. I Love mine and I might right a review for it, Maybe.
GO HARDTAIL!