Little Mark ii fuse/main power problem?

[KaBuKiM]

Hi there, newbie Basschatter here. I have a problem with my MB Little Mark II, and I hope it's a small one. In order to define whether that's the case, I need some advice, so thanks in advance to everyone who helps.

I have this amp for around 5 years now. Yesterday, while playing a gig in Camden the power went out onstage. It was down for about two minutes and then the owner pulled a plug somewhere and everyone's amps came back to life... except mine of course. So I played DI and back home opened the fuse box to find out the fuse is black inside. I switched to the replaceble one (it was there since I bought the amp) - switched on and... a small "click" sound was heard and the amp would not switch on.
The second fuse was dead as well.
I bought another fuse, a slow-burning one (or however they're called) and tried the same thing - this time nothing happens. At all! No sound, no lights, no fan. Tried with different cable and the same. The fuse dows seems intact now.

So, my question is, am I completely screwed and should find a nice vase to put on top of the MB, or should I fix it (if the price is not completely bonkers)? If so, do you know any MB repairman around central-north London?

(also, one zipper of the MB case broke before the show. It's completely irrelevant but c'mon world, find someone else to kick around! I'm a good person, leave my good karma alone!)

Thanks again.

[mybass]

[quote name='KaBuKiM' timestamp='1350666362' post='1842089']
Hi there, newbie Basschatter here. I have a problem with my MB Little Mark II, and I hope it's a small one. In order to define whether that's the case, I need some advice, so thanks in advance to everyone who helps.

I have this amp for around 5 years now. Yesterday, while playing a gig in Camden the power went out onstage. It was down for about two minutes and then the owner pulled a plug somewhere and everyone's amps came back to life... except mine of course. So I played DI and back home opened the fuse box to find out the fuse is black inside. I switched to the replaceble one (it was there since I bought the amp) - switched on and... a small "click" sound was heard and the amp would not switch on.
The second fuse was dead as well.
I bought another fuse, a slow-burning one (or however they're called) and tried the same thing - this time nothing happens. At all! No sound, no lights, no fan. Tried with different cable and the same. The fuse dows seems intact now.

So, my question is, am I completely screwed and should find a nice vase to put on top of the MB, or should I fix it (if the price is not completely bonkers)? If so, do you know any MB repairman around central-north London?

(also, one zipper of the MB case broke before the show. It's completely irrelevant but c'mon world, find someone else to kick around! I'm a good person, leave my good karma alone!)

Thanks again.
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Just check also if there is a fuse inside the actual amp itself. Don't know how this may help if that IS blown as well. It sounds like there may have been a big power surge down the line.
Maybe use one of those trip plugs next time there?

[Lozz196]

Give Markbass UK Distributor/support a call, see what they reckon. They`re in Chiswick/W4.

MSL Professional 0207 118 0133

[Big Mick]

Funnily enough, I've just had exactly the same problem with my LM3. It was being used at our jam night on Thursday when it just died. I tracked it down to the small fuse on the power inlet and fitted the spare one, which blew immediately again!!!!
I phoned Promenade music in Morecambe where I bought it from and they said they would have it collected for repair. As I fancied a run out, we took it up there today and without asking I was given a courtesy amp to use until mine is repaired.

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I await news on the fault and will report back.



Cheers, Mick.

Edited October 20, 2012 by Big Mick

[yorks5stringer]

It's a well reported and relatively common issue with these amps.

[KaBuKiM]

Didn't have time to open it and have a look inside yet, but I hope your's will feel better soon, Mick.
Lozz - Thanks, I'll call them soon.

Things like that happens, I know. But hell, it's really depressing.

[Harrythebassdawg]

Hi guys, what was the problem and solution? also how much was the repair? I have the same thing!

[Shirezy]

Had the same issue a couple of years back with my MKII. The power board was killed by a surge in the practice rooms. Had to send it off for repair, though I can't quite remember the price. It's behaved itself since at least.