Comments for AZtechmusic -A to Z on Music Gear http://aztechmusic.com Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp Repair Video Part 2 by Gary http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/comment-page-3/#comment-5122 Gary Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:40:55 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/#comment-5122 Hi, Not sure what you mean by "lead", I guess you're saying cable? Anyway it's hard to say. The easiest thing to do is run a guitar cable from the effects send to effects in and see if that is it. Sometimes those jacks need cleaning. If not, could be something inside needs resoldering and it doesn't separate until the amp is vibrating from playing. Unless it's something simple like a jack cleaning, probably time to take it to a shop. Shouldn't be too bad, repairs like this are "usually" not that involved. G Hi,
Not sure what you mean by “lead”, I guess you’re saying cable? Anyway it’s hard to say. The easiest thing to do is run a guitar cable from the effects send to effects in and see if that is it.
Sometimes those jacks need cleaning. If not, could be something inside needs resoldering and it doesn’t separate until the amp is vibrating from playing.

Unless it’s something simple like a jack cleaning, probably time to take it to a shop. Shouldn’t be too bad, repairs like this are “usually” not that involved.

G

]]> Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp Repair Video Part 2 by Mark http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/comment-page-3/#comment-5117 Mark Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:52:03 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/#comment-5117 Hi My Fender Ultimate Chorus amp crackles when i play, thought it was a lead problem but have bought a new one and it still does it. The sound is as if its the input jack on my guitar is faulty but that has been checked and is ok. I do use foot peddles , but have tryed it with just the fender foot switch and it still does it. It a bit inconsistant, as in the past it cracked but then stopped, however now it seems to be getting worse and is constantly crackling. Have you any ideas, hope iv explained it well enough. Hi My Fender Ultimate Chorus amp crackles when i play, thought it was a lead problem but have bought a new one and it still does it. The sound is as if its the input jack on my guitar is faulty but that has been checked and is ok. I do use foot peddles , but have tryed it with just the fender foot switch and it still does it. It a bit inconsistant, as in the past it cracked but then stopped, however now it seems to be getting worse and is constantly crackling. Have you any ideas, hope iv explained it well enough.

]]> Comment on Fender Ultimate Chorus Switch Replacement by Gary http://aztechmusic.com/47/fender-ultimate-chorus-switch-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-4948 Gary Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:26:34 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/?p=47#comment-4948 Hi, At first guess I would say the two problems are not related. If it's the exact amp you tested it against then it's in the amp between the switch input jack and the switches on the amp. Maybe something like a zener diode to ground, or an actual physical problem. Something pulled away from board or bad jack connection, etc. The noise on power down most likely is how the supply is draining on power down. Could get a little involved, probably the first thing to do is contact Fender and hear what they say or a forum where someone has fixed the problem. Gary Hi,
At first guess I would say the two problems are not related. If it’s the exact amp you tested it against then it’s in the amp between the switch input jack and the switches on the amp. Maybe something like a zener diode to ground, or an actual physical problem. Something pulled away from board or bad jack connection, etc.

The noise on power down most likely is how the supply is draining on power down. Could get a little involved, probably the first thing to do is contact Fender and hear what they say or a forum where someone has fixed the problem.

Gary

]]> Comment on Fender Ultimate Chorus Switch Replacement by Big C http://aztechmusic.com/47/fender-ultimate-chorus-switch-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-4947 Big C Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:08:49 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/?p=47#comment-4947 My ultimate chorus can't be switched on by my foot switch, but works fine when switched on manually. I know it's not the footswitch itself, because a friend also has an ultimate chorus amp and I tried my footswitch on his amp and it works. What could be the problem? Also, everytime I turn my amp off, I get a short screech sound. Any thoughts on this? My ultimate chorus can’t be switched on by my foot switch, but works fine when switched on manually. I know it’s not the footswitch itself, because a friend also has an ultimate chorus amp and I tried my footswitch on his amp and it works. What could be the problem? Also, everytime I turn my amp off, I get a short screech sound. Any thoughts on this?

]]> Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Repair Video by Gary http://aztechmusic.com/18/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-repair-video/comment-page-1/#comment-4889 Gary Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:49:50 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/18/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-repair-video/#comment-4889 oops, went too fast there. If it is the sockets they may be able to tighten the feet that hold the tube pins in socket. G oops, went too fast there. If it is the sockets they may be able to tighten the feet that hold the tube pins in socket.

G

]]> Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Repair Video by Gary http://aztechmusic.com/18/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-repair-video/comment-page-1/#comment-4888 Gary Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:45:29 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/18/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-repair-video/#comment-4888 Hi, I doubt both sockets went out at the same time. It's probably the heater feed to the tubes opened. G Hi,
I doubt both sockets went out at the same time. It’s probably the heater feed to the tubes opened.

G

]]> Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Repair Video by frank http://aztechmusic.com/18/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-repair-video/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 frank Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:09:48 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/18/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-repair-video/#comment-4887 Have. Hot rod devil at least 10 years old, only been out of the house,never transported a lot,noticed I was losing my volume,checked the 6L6s, they were not lit ,moved them they came on ,got really bad so I took it to my local fender dealer,were I got it ,I believe its the tube sockets, what's ur best guess ? Have. Hot rod devil at least 10 years old, only been out of the house,never transported a lot,noticed I was losing my volume,checked the 6L6s, they were not lit ,moved them they came on ,got really bad so I took it to my local fender dealer,were I got it ,I believe its the tube sockets, what’s ur best guess ?

]]> Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp Repair Video Part 2 by Gary http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4692 Gary Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:44:17 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/#comment-4692 Hi, Well it could be a tube, a cap in that area, a switching FET, an active component. So it might be time to take it to a tech if you're not up on repairs. Seems like some people are having some cap failure right in that area. What I ran into was FET switching failure most often. Make sure it's not the tube other than that it's not an easy amp to work on. G Hi,
Well it could be a tube, a cap in that area, a switching FET, an active component. So it might be time to take it to a tech if you’re not up on repairs. Seems like some people are having some cap failure right in that area. What I ran into was FET switching failure most often. Make sure it’s not the tube other than that it’s not an easy amp to work on.

G

]]> Comment on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp Repair Video Part 2 by Jeron http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4685 Jeron Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:16:10 +0000 http://aztechmusic.com/20/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-amp-repair-video-part-2/#comment-4685 Hi Gary, I just stumbled across your site and would like to pick your brain a little. It sounds like I am having the EXACT same problem with my Hot Rod Deluxe that "Gus" outlined here (beginning on post #17). I have barely played the amp since new since it doesn't really fit my style, so I have decided to sell it. The clean channel sounds okay, but breaks up MUCH earlier than normal, but the gain channel is doing the same buzzing thing. The only thing that seems to affect it is the bass knob when it's on the gain channel. I tried to watch his video that he posted but it has been removed. Did you ever come up with a solution? I can't imagine it would be anything serious. Like I said, I have BARELY played it an when it wasn't being used it was kept in my climate controlled studio unplugged. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Jeron Hi Gary,

I just stumbled across your site and would like to pick your brain a little. It sounds like I am having the EXACT same problem with my Hot Rod Deluxe that “Gus” outlined here (beginning on post #17). I have barely played the amp since new since it doesn’t really fit my style, so I have decided to sell it. The clean channel sounds okay, but breaks up MUCH earlier than normal, but the gain channel is doing the same buzzing thing. The only thing that seems to affect it is the bass knob when it’s on the gain channel. I tried to watch his video that he posted but it has been removed. Did you ever come up with a solution? I can’t imagine it would be anything serious. Like I said, I have BARELY played it an when it wasn’t being used it was kept in my climate controlled studio unplugged. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Jeron

]]> Comment on Guitar Amp Channel Switching Problem and How to Repair by yusuf http://aztechmusic.com/213/guitar-amp-channel-switching-problem-and-how-to-repair-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4675 yusuf Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:39:40 +0000 http://www.aztechmusic.com/?p=213#comment-4675 wooow this is very interesting and very helpful thank you.... wooow this is very interesting and very helpful thank you….

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