JamesPeters

I don't like that cab or the speakers it comes with (and yes, I've used the speakers "broken in" and such, lol...it has nothing to do with that...) But I don't like the Ultra Plus either though. It's all personal preference. So if you like the cab, be happy.

Your amp is COLLECTIBLE!!!

I'll tell you a world you DO want to live in--a world with MY AMPS!!!

People, people, PEOPLE!!! You've gotten so far off topic, do you even remember what this thread is really about?!?!??

It's about me.

Wrong forum. You're looking for Open Jam. Thank you and have a nice day.

Ha ha! Maybe in the case of the Mark IV vs the Mark III, but that's about it.

Ah well, no biggie. The PT is probably ok, I'd say you have better than a 50% chance of that anyway. The fuse most likely saved the PT. The output transformer could've taken stress from this too though, not that I want to worry you (I'd say the OT is probably still ok), but if an arc happens that means the OT has seen considerably higher voltages than normal.

As for the rest--if you can replace the sockets that arced, that's best. If not, carbon might be under the socket (as well as on top), and depending on the material it could be through the material from pin to pin. So replacement is recommended. Cleaning with a wire brush might work but some carbon might remain and the next set of tubes could fail sooner or later.

The screen grid resistors should be checked for sure. You can follow the screen pin's connection to the resistors on the board (probably 470 ohms each) and check them with a meter.

Good luck.

Originally posted by mule73 Well, I was messing around w/ some different speaker cabs, got careless and took it off standby with no speakers attached. Big blue arc around one of the tube sockets(power tube), blew a fuse. Replaced the fuse and now it blows the fuse everytime I take it off standby.AAARRRGGGHHH! I am SO STOOPID!!! :mad: :( :cry:

I'd say to replace the output tubes and try again. Then, perhaps the screen grid resistors blew, and/or the output sockets got carbon traces from the arcs on them. The power transformer is the last thing in this case I'd suspect (although it is possible). And if that damage happened as you described, you'd only be solving the symptom by replacing the PT, *if* the PT had died. The cause has to be fixed, which is new tubes, possibly new sockets, and possibly new screen grid resistors. If you don't take care of the rest of this, the new PT would die as well.

At the risk of sounding like a very broken record...

Have you tried new tubes yet? Irrespective of whether they were new or not too, because new tubes do fail often. And then the fuses too.

I wish I could accept thanks, but I haven't fought in any wars. I will however keep that sentiment in mind when Remembrance Day rolls around.

You're quite welcome. They do smell nice don't they.

The government here certainly isn't perfect, but that still doesn't have much to do with what you were speaking earlier. You were referring to military decisions, conquests more specifically.

Population of Canada vs. population of the USA might have something to do with how many soldiers we can afford to send out for "liberating other countries". I didn't realize this was a pissing contest...especially since I thought your point was actually that "the Canadian military hasn't done {censored} to really help anyone else in the world in a very long time".

I'm not saying that some of the USA's military actions haven't been beneficial to other countries, but to piss all over what Canada has done is either pointless or just plain insulting. And what you call "liberating other countries" might not be viewed as such all over the world in every situation, don't forget.

Um, present too.

And just how is that not insulting to Canadians, Doug?

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/peacekeeping/missions-en.asp

Keep spewing nonsense. It really helps your argument.

That's ok. He's just copying a Canadian who said it anyway, as a joke. (And that's the truth.)

You'd know all about detention camps, wouldn't you.

Originally posted by Randy Van Sykes Vladimir! the sleeper cell!!!

Hey dood, I sent you a package of whale blubber, using Terrance and Phillip Express Courier. It'll arrive at your igloo Monday. Check your e-mail for the tracking number and more details. I tried calling you yesterday (by cupping my hands, putting them in front of my mouth and yelling), but you weren't home.

Hey Sean, can I come over to your igloo today? I'll take my dog sled. See you in 5 minutes.

Originally posted by Roccaforte Amps they're covering it up, its a huge embarrassment.

Hardly, because I can only speak for myself, right?

And I can comment on whatever I want, just like you can evidently comment on whatever you want.

Originally posted by Roccaforte Amps All jokes aside, there is some truth in this.

The real truth isn't about a country demonstrating the ability to take power but the desire to take power. The ability comes from the desire.

Yeah, explain it to Pete so he can tell you "USA--love it or leave it!"

And, the argument will continue forever until everyone who cannot play that fast will have overwhelmed the thread with complaints.

http://www.ryanparrymusic.com/

Your post implied (strongly) that the chassis material made the difference though. I don't blame you for making an assumption based on that either since there's been so much bad information posted on teh Intarweb about amp design/construction. However I wanted you to be aware that this is how this sort of thing is perpetuated, by people making assumptions and posting about them.

For my designs, there's no discernable difference whether I use aluminum or steel for my chassis. I was relieved to discover this, since I'd used both types of material and had to decide on what to use for a new chassis. My options were open at that point.

Are you implying that the steel chassis of the VH4 is somehow allowing more noise to pass through than the steel chassis of the Dual Rectifier?

Anyway, you should read up on the technical properties of aluminum and steel, and know what it means in the context of an amplifier (taking into account the specific layout of the amp) before you rush to judge an amp based on the material its chassis is made of. Don't be like so many others who would presume one metal is inherently superior in all cases. I've used both, and I've even done direct comparisons using the same circuit design in each.