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Speaking of old Fender amps - I have an old Bandmaster head, I think
it's about a '67. It definitely is the AB763 circuit. I hadn't used it
in years, and I tried powering it up and it blows fuses. So after a bit
of research, I figure I need to replace all the electrolytic caps. I
opened it up, and sure enough, one of the filter caps has goop coming
out of it.<br>
So I buy caps, replace them all - and it still blows fuses. <br>
I guess I'm one of those amateur guitarists who doesn't maintain his
tube amps (I play through a Line 6 POD XT nowadays). Mea culpa!<br>
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metasonix wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">...seems like I change out one or two mica caps in my
fender tonemaster once every other tube change. But I
also run my amp really hot with Philips 7581As most of
the time.
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I'm so happy you're properly maintaining your tube amp.
And glad I don't have to. Keep it up.
I really hate being brought an old Fender that is totally fried,
by an amateur guitarist whining "you're not gonna charge me more
than $40 to fix this, I hope...I ain't got no money..."
This happens to me about once a month now. And I'm not even
running ads locally for service work, it's all word of mouth....
uncle eric
metasonix.com
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Scott Bernardi
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sbernardi@comcast.net">sbernardi@comcast.net</a></pre>
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