Raven Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 It finally happened......after 25 years of use and abuse without a problem, my Acoustic 320 head went up in smoke. It made the most awful 60hz roar for a split second and went dead . I tried replacing the fuse but it immediately blew. When I opened it up to see what happened, I found the coupling capacitor across the output transistors had exploded, and 3 power transistors have holes in the tops. A tech that I trust said he can fix it for about $100. Seems like a good deal. Its always been a killer amp, especially through the 4x15 cab. Once its fixed, it'll probably outlast me. I just thought it was amazing that it lasted this long, and I've never been gentle on any of my amps. Does any one else have any amp longevity stories out there? BCR's homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 They don't build 'em like they used to... There's a reason for that whether it's a toaster or Amp. If they sell you something that lasts forever they loose money. They make far more if you have to buy new every 3 to 7 years. God bless, she had a good run, and only $100 to fix the tone to love and desire is a small price. I'm jealous of your 4x15 cab too. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruiser_dup2 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 A 4X15 cab?!? I'm guessing you DON'T drive a Toyota Corolla! Bruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 I bought my Peavey Bass MK IV brand new in 1983 it has seen an uncountable number of hours of use, powering a variety of cabs including use as a PA monitor poweramp. It has never given me a single problem. It still has the origional fuse in it ! I'll never part with it. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 I have a Fender Bassman 100 head and cab,and it did see a lot of use without any problems. Its not my main rig now so I won't be putting it to the test as much, but its still great to have around and look at. I love the silver-faced vintage look... Anyways now I have a SVT-3 Pro, we'll see how that holds up. "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Much like newer cars, I worry about some newer gear. Older cars were not as efficient, powerful, or comfortable. However, give me a non-fuel injected auto with a manual transmission and I can most likely fix it (i.e., I looked under the hood of my 1976 Chevy and understood what everything did, whereas I looked under the hood of my 2000 Acura and had trouble finding the dipstick. ). Same with some newer heads; I opened up my Eden WT-330, and looked at the guts in horror (even with the schematics). Whereas I opened up my old SVT head and was pretty confident I knew what was doing what. That said, I would take the newer gear. I loved that Chevy Nova, but hey, progression is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMan99 Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Running your amp through good clean power (surge supression) is good. Parts most subject to wear include: * Caps (insulator breaks-down) * Tubes * Potentiometers (pots/knobs) * Switches * Jacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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