Ive asked in a previous topic about why my amp was so loud and crappy sounding. luckily with the help of all of you I have been able to fix most of the issues regarding common problems faced when acquiring vintage amps such as this.
So far its been:
Leaky capacitors that needed replacing
Replacing the old 2 prong ground wire with a modern 3 prong
Incorrect Tubes (the common "black-facing" repair they do at Guitar shops)
Removing the "mud" resistor on the normal channel of the amp
These corrections have made a huge improvement on the amp, but Im still getting a high pitched noise coming from the amp at any volume.
Im wondering what other common problems are there on these old amps that I can start checking? maybe the pre-amp tubes? they look fine but who knows.
Anyway, thanks again for all your continuing help guys! Many times i get frustrated with it and want to sell the damn thing....but no way! I just love this amp and want it sounding the way it should.
Thanks Billy, all sarcasm aside...I actually do enjoy working on the amp and you've always gave some good advise but finding a good reliable tech used to working on vintage amps in Miami, FL is a rare find.
Ive asked in a previous topic about why my amp was so loud and crappy sounding. luckily with the help of all of you I have been able to fix most of the issues regarding common problems faced when acquiring vintage amps such as this.
So far its been:
These corrections have made a huge improvement on the amp, but Im still getting a high pitched noise coming from the amp at any volume.
Im wondering what other common problems are there on these old amps that I can start checking? maybe the pre-amp tubes? they look fine but who knows.
Anyway, thanks again for all your continuing help guys! Many times i get frustrated with it and want to sell the damn thing....but no way! I just love this amp and want it sounding the way it should.
The most common problem is unqualified owners trying to fiddle their own amps instead of taking them to a good tech!
Thanks Billy, all sarcasm aside...I actually do enjoy working on the amp and you've always gave some good advise but finding a good reliable tech used to working on vintage amps in Miami, FL is a rare find.
Send it out!
When I bought my '64 Bandmaster, I took it in for a full maintenance overhaul. It's had zero issues for over five years and sounds amazing.