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Title: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Baby Chaos on July 24, 2006, 07:14:34 AM Hey folks
I have a Laney GC-30V that has played well and given me no problems in the ten years I've had it. During band practice last week it gave up and now only makes a tiny sound when played up full blast, hence making it redundant. Does anyone have experience of tube amps breaking down? Anyone have any ideas how I can repair it? Cheers :peace: BC Title: Re: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Solidius on July 24, 2006, 11:31:09 AM You should take it to a professional. Maybe the tubes have blown or maybe it's faulty wiring, only a professional (or a really smart forumer) will know.
Title: Re: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Thorazine Shuffle on July 24, 2006, 11:35:22 AM Solidius is right.
Check to see if your tubes are lighting up.? If not, then take it to someone to check the wiring. Title: Re: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Genesis on July 24, 2006, 01:35:50 PM If it's only ur tubes, no probs... If it's ur transformer, big trouble.
Title: Re: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Baby Chaos on July 25, 2006, 11:28:21 AM Thanks :peace:
I'm looking forward to lugging it onto the train to visit the gig shop a few miles away : ok: Title: Re: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Miz on July 26, 2006, 12:27:35 PM Hey folks 10 years?? This is a tube amp right?? It sounds like your tubes are 8 years too old and they just blew.I have a Laney GC-30V that has played well and given me no problems in the ten years I've had it. During band practice last week it gave up and now only makes a tiny sound when played up full blast, hence making it redundant. Does anyone have experience of tube amps breaking down? Anyone have any ideas how I can repair it? Cheers? :peace: BC If either of the transformers blew it wouldn't be making any sound... Title: Re: Faulty Amplifier Post by: Thorazine Shuffle on July 26, 2006, 12:30:48 PM If you need to change the tubes, make sure you get it re-biased.
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