Members smrz Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 WOO new amp! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230435439632&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT ...but it clearly needs work. Volume is low (like a ~5 watt amp probably, not 12), and headroom is non-existent (breakup begins at around conversational volume with my ASAT). Given the listing, which just says it sounds great, can I really ask for money for repairs? I'm planning to recap and retube it myself (as well as adding a fuse and 3 prong plug), so it should be pretty cheap. I was thinking of asking for $20 for new power tubes and filter caps and then covering the rest of the cost myself. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 For $180 that's kind of a messed up move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 congrats/bummer I think the listing is misleading if it's as bad as you say. Could just be new tubes, could be a lot of stuff... Email the seller and see if you can work something out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted February 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 yeah? i see where you're coming from (to DanJep) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted February 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 congrats/bummerI think the listing is misleading if it's as bad as you say.Could just be new tubes, could be a lot of stuff...Email the seller and see if you can work something out I agree, but the more I think about it, it's really just the popping where the ad is misleading, which is more likely just from caps. Maybe they like the sound with dying tubes...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tubedrt Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 I have 2 musicmaster bass amps. One is the 1st year, and one is a mid 70's and has the later 6v6 power tubes. Mine are BOTH louder than my '65 Princeton to give you an idea of the volume it should have. New caps will bring back some of the power along with fresh tubes. Id also check the speaker with another (possibly from another combo/cab you might have) I bought an old amp once and the voice coil on the jensen was fried and it basically made next to no volume. Good luck. Theyre great amps when theyre up and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Snake King Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 This has been my luck buying vintage tube amps without trying them out, while some guy who never really plays it may think it sounds great, once you examin them, they often need much work. Bought an old Ampeg (70s) a few months ago that was this way, the guy said it sounded amazing & there were no problems. Once I got it, plugged it in & began to play, noise noise noise, not to mention for a 100w amp the headroom was non-existent. Distorted at ridiculously low volumes. Needless to say I no longer own the amp as I had already dropped $550 + shipping into it & was flat broke. I now own a 68 Traynor that was owned by an amp tech that works flawlessly. Good luck to ya man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted February 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 I need to figure out where to go for power tubes, because I have the older 6AQ5 version. NOS tubes are everywhere, but I don't really know what to look for--I'm a total NOS beginner, and I want to make sure to get the right stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 EL84s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted February 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 EL84sNot true. You're thinking 6BQ5. 6AQ5s are electrically the same as 6v6s, but with a different pinout and a smaller glass enclosure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 oops. my bad. you know what you're doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted February 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 He said the amp was "quiet as a mouse" when he shipped it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 He said the amp was "quiet as a mouse" when he shipped it... Sounds like you got jipped. I'd try to reconcile the situation. Nothing about the listing says it's not working properly, so you have a good chance of explaining to him that he's in the wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 edit:doublepost'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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