Yep, stuck one in every hole I could haha
The lights go out when the power dips. The sound completely cuts out and it comes back with a pop that activates the reverb tank if on. My tech said depending on the issue it may be very hard if not impossible to find the exact parts. He did say that the fact that it still makes some sound is promising.
Thanks. Fingers are crossed here.
It sounds all too familiar bro. It just sucks, they are amazing amps. So much so that I bought one after the first two broke down on me. I grew up about 10 minutes from the Ampeg/Crate factory. Back in the late 90's, these were all over the place for $250-300. I hope somehow your tech can find a fix because he is right...the parts are impossible to find. If there is a specific part he thinks he needs I MIGHT be able to help you (thats a big might)..I know some old engineers and techs that worked at SLM back then but it's a longshot.
Mosfets? Those are indeed rare these days. It's why eventually when my HH V800 gives up, it's toast. No repairing them. Just like the SS Randall stuff. Can't find replacement Mosfets.
Would be awesome if it was this easy of a fix.
I'd also say there is a decent chance that is the case. I used to turn on my 140C and there would be no sound for about 5 minutes, followed by a couple bowel shaking thumps and pops (even when the volume was on 0) and then boom, played fine. I eventually took it to a repair guy that used to work at SLM, he said it was a cold/bad solder joint, which that amp is apparently pretty notorious for. He fixed it up and it has worked normally ever since. Hope your tech gets it back in the saddle again bc those amps are fucking beasts.
He is fantastic and very reasonable with pricing. Here is his website:
Sounds great! The sound of 90s metal in solid state.
