Unknown_User Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) I've an old Ashdown 65W combo amp that died on me about 15 years ago (it's probably about 20 years old). I stuck it in the loft thinking I'd one day get it repaired and since I've recently started getting into making my own pedals, I thought I might have a crack at it myself. When it went it made a popping sound and then just wouldn't switch on. I opened it up and there doesn't seem to be any visible damage. I can't see any blown capacitors or anything. There was a 500ma glass fuse that had broken and I've replaced with another 500ma glass fuse. With the new fuse it now switches on for a second, but then the speaker makes a thudding sound and the power cuts out from the amp. The fuse doesn't blow any more, but if you switch it off and back on again the same thing happens. Light on, thud, light off. Does anyone have any ideas about what might be causing that? Is it something I could tinker with or has it had it's chips? Thanks all! Edited September 6, 2018 by Unknown_User Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Fortunately for you the customer service from Ashdown is one of the best. If you contact them through here (Ashdown Engineering) or through their website there's a good chance they may do the repair FREE OF CHARGE!! I know, sounds unlikely in these times of shite CS but you've nothing to lose contacting them. Guy Model is the head tech, try to speak to him directly. Witty username but I think you may have outsmarted yourself by using this. The mods can change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown_User Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thanks for the suggestion, TheGreek. It definitely a good idea, although I'd be very shocked if they would repair such an old amp that's been out of service (and which I've already opened up) for free. Sorry if I've upset anyone by calling myself Unknown_User. The username I wanted was taken already and after 15 minutes I still couldn't come up with any better ideas. So I settled for that. I assure you I haven't signed up to cause a fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 06/09/2018 at 16:15, Unknown_User said: I've an old Ashdown 65W combo amp that died on me about 15 years ago (it's probably about 20 years old). I stuck it in the loft thinking I'd one day get it repaired and since I've recently started getting into making my own pedals, I thought I might have a crack at it myself. When it went it made a popping sound and then just wouldn't switch on. I opened it up and there doesn't seem to be any visible damage. I can't see any blown capacitors or anything. There was a 500ma glass fuse that had broken and I've replaced with another 500ma glass fuse. With the new fuse it now switches on for a second, but then the speaker makes a thudding sound and the power cuts out from the amp. The fuse doesn't blow any more, but if you switch it off and back on again the same thing happens. Light on, thud, light off. Does anyone have any ideas about what might be causing that? Is it something I could tinker with or has it had it's chips? Thanks all! Give us a shout and we will see what we can do.... 01621 857853. Your best bet would be to speak to Guy he's in Tues-Thurs FYI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown_User Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 29 minutes ago, Ashdown Engineering said: Give us a shout and we will see what we can do.... 01621 857853. Your best bet would be to speak to Guy he's in Tues-Thurs FYI Thanks for your response. I will see if I can give him a call after work tomorrow. I'll be honest though having not used it for 15 years it's not something I particularly want to throw much money at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Like I said..."Fortunately for you the customer service from Ashdown is one of the best." If there was ever any doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, Unknown_User said: Thanks for your response. I will see if I can give him a call after work tomorrow. I'll be honest though having not used it for 15 years it's not something I particularly want to throw much money at! Understood but if it can be sorted economically which nearly all of our products can then seems a shame to not get it up and firing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Next time I need to buy an amp, I’m getting an Ashdown! Edited September 10, 2018 by Pea Turgh Spolling mistplake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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