My Amp Died Today :-(

[Bloc Riff Nut]

I was in the rehaersal room earlier than usual, to set up mic's and wot not, for a recording.I had a little time over and was noodling around when IT happend. I opend the high-pass filter on my bass's onboard pre amp only to hear a steadily increasing whistle, and then nothing. My amp had died. The amp is an SWR Mo' Bass. I had it in mono mode with a 4Ohm cab, all within the user manuals paramiters. The bass was an ACG with pre-amp filter. After the whistle there was nothing only the stench of unhappy electronics. Just hope it's not too expensive to repair. I sold my other amp, a Trace V6 a few months ago ;-( Gutted!

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Sorry to hear that. How long have you had it?

[Bloc Riff Nut]

About 3 months, bought it secondhand before the guy moved to Italy.

[steve-soar]

Most amps are repairable. Mo Bass are funky looking things, I hope you get it sorted. Do you know a good amp tech? They are worth their weight in gold.

[steve-soar]

Change all the fuses in the head first. 3 fuses all going at the same time will stink. Makes sure the fuses are the right ones. Try that first with your ACG all vols turned down, then increase amp, then bass, see if there's any signal.

[Mr. Foxen]

I reckon exploded cap.

[steve-soar]

Sounds like it but wouldn't hurt to spend a few pennies first...but you're probably right.

[stingrayPete1977]

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I reckon exploded cap.
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Acrid stench followed by visit to bass direct!

[RandomBass]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1364071317' post='2021698']
I reckon exploded cap.
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Was he wearing one?

[Bloc Riff Nut]

Fuses are all good, smelled like a capacitor. I'd like to take it in to give it an MOT.

[Phil Starr]

If it looks like a capacitor and smells like a capacitor...