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Little Pigbacon
Guest
And a well-regarded repair tech told me that it's unlikely to self-destruct anytime soon.
So, what now?
Do I just... play it?
So, what now?
Do I just... play it?
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
It weighs fifty pounds. Given the construction quality in my building, the amp would end up in my downstairs neighbor's bedroom.
It weighs fifty pounds. Given the construction quality in my building, the amp would end up in my downstairs neighbor's bedroom.
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
Dunno. I can tell you that I would have bigger problems on my hands.
Dunno. I can tell you that I would have bigger problems on my hands.
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HiFiRebel
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
Let me tour with it. That usually kills gear.
Let me tour with it. That usually kills gear.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
You know, pretty soon you're actually going to have to play all these guitars, pedals and amps....
You know, pretty soon you're actually going to have to play all these guitars, pedals and amps....
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HiFiRebel
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
I don't mean to contradict you, but wont that just kill the resale value?
I don't mean to contradict you, but wont that just kill the resale value?
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
What -- dropping it through the floor?
What -- dropping it through the floor?
GoldenVulture
Braindeadologist
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
Just plug a guitar in with a short lead and go for a walk into the next room. That should stop it going through the floor. Make sure it's been on for a while.
Alternatively you could spill a drink in it...
Just plug a guitar in with a short lead and go for a walk into the next room. That should stop it going through the floor. Make sure it's been on for a while.
Alternatively you could spill a drink in it...
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HiFiRebel
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
Playing it of course. The floor can be explained many ways. Such as the ome that Slash wasn't getting the exact tone he wanted so he dropped it through the floor.
Playing it of course. The floor can be explained many ways. Such as the ome that Slash wasn't getting the exact tone he wanted so he dropped it through the floor.
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BriGuy1968
New member
My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
As much as it may pain you to hear this... YES, just play it!
It seems like I read somewhere (probably online, so who knows how true it is) that guitar amps are designed for this type of functionality.
EDIT: Actually, you don't play the amp itself... you may find it more useful to a play a guitar through the amp!
As much as it may pain you to hear this... YES, just play it!
It seems like I read somewhere (probably online, so who knows how true it is) that guitar amps are designed for this type of functionality.
EDIT: Actually, you don't play the amp itself... you may find it more useful to a play a guitar through the amp!
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crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
Now let's not get extreme or carried away here. I mean, seriously ... this is a gear forum ...
the obvious thing to do now is mod it in every way possible until it no longer resembles the amp you purchased, making sure to spend way more on the mods than what the amp originally cost.
Then get frustrated because the amp no longer sounds like the amp you bought, put it up for sale and take a massive hit because it's no longer original, and then start the search for a new amp (one that does what you want .... probably after a few mods).
Thirty years and as many amps will fly past in the blink of an eye and you'll remember this amp fondly and search long and hard for another one, which will be old and in poor condition. Get it serviced (and maybe modded) and remember the good old days.
But for lawd's sake, don't play, that only causes trouble and wastes valuable shopping/ modding time.
Now let's not get extreme or carried away here. I mean, seriously ... this is a gear forum ...
the obvious thing to do now is mod it in every way possible until it no longer resembles the amp you purchased, making sure to spend way more on the mods than what the amp originally cost.
Then get frustrated because the amp no longer sounds like the amp you bought, put it up for sale and take a massive hit because it's no longer original, and then start the search for a new amp (one that does what you want .... probably after a few mods).
Thirty years and as many amps will fly past in the blink of an eye and you'll remember this amp fondly and search long and hard for another one, which will be old and in poor condition. Get it serviced (and maybe modded) and remember the good old days.
But for lawd's sake, don't play, that only causes trouble and wastes valuable shopping/ modding time.
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
World class, Crusty.
World class, Crusty.
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
I'd kind of been waiting for someone to mention that. I don't know where I picked up that colloquialism, but I think I like it.
I'd kind of been waiting for someone to mention that. I don't know where I picked up that colloquialism, but I think I like it.
GoldenVulture
Braindeadologist
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
Yes , it's the Amp , behind the Man , behind the Guitar !
Yes , it's the Amp , behind the Man , behind the Guitar !
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Little Pigbacon
Guest
Re: My amplifier hasn't broken yet.
It really is a nice amp, I think. Easily my favorite cleans of any amp I've owned. (Though I'm not really counting my DRRI, because I was too dumb to appreciate it while I owned it.)
It really is a nice amp, I think. Easily my favorite cleans of any amp I've owned. (Though I'm not really counting my DRRI, because I was too dumb to appreciate it while I owned it.)
