NAD that ended in tragedy

[GilmourD]

Sure. But if the fuse is blown now and the amp works after a replacement you still don't know why the fuse blew in the first place.

And since you don't know that you cannot estimate how likely it is for whatever blew the fuse to come back more regularly.

True, but it does at least indicate whether the trouble is something that's tripping the fuse or something more broken.

Even pulling the fuse out and testing it for continuity without replacing it is something.

 

[Chistopher]

How many guitarists does it take to change a fuse

 

[Binnerscot]

How many guitarists does it take to change a fuse

All of them, and then they'll critique how it was changed and affected the tone.

 

[Cynical]

All of them, and then they'll critique how it was changed and affected the tone.

I only buy amps that use 3AG fuses; 5x20mm fuses completely destroy the tubey mojo.

 

[uOpt]

Which fuses sound the best?

 

[justFred]

Which fuses sound the best?

Mesa certified fuses: "Mesa fuses the highest quality available and selected for their exceptional full-range tonal quality, stability, low noise and low microphonics. They provide the maximum level of high gain output with low sensitivity to microphonic noise while producing a balanced response across the tonal spectrum that is extremely lively, open and expressive."

 

[Chistopher]

Well all the electricity that goes into your amp goes through the fuse, so if you can't hear the different between a quality fuse and an inferior one, you have tin ears

 

[justFred]

Well all the electricity that goes into your amp goes through the fuse, so if you can't hear the different between a quality fuse and an inferior one, you have tin ears

Nope. There is a tiny bit of electricity that comes from very important transducers that make a huge difference.

 

[Securb]

Somewhere on the internet, there is a lawyer or dentist buying NOS vintage fuses for $50 each.

 

[playas]

Let us know how this plays out zizyphus.

I hope you get a resolution that you're happy with.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Blowing a fuse or tube is a symptom of a bigger problem.

 

[strat dude]

I know that stuff isn’t done like it used to be, but can the supplier give you an option to have a local amp repair location give it a look. It used to be the way things were done. Or could you just ship them the chassis? If I were blowing a fuse I would try another rectifier tube (if it has one) just to see first. Good luck.

 

[misterwhizzy]

Which fuses sound the best?

Alnico 8, but only if your chassis is made of mahogany.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Which fuses sound the best?

NOS Mullard 4 amp slo/blo from da 60's.

 

[Securb]

Which fuses sound the best?

Back in the 80s I got great tone out of my Fender with a Radio Shack fuse wrapped in Marlboro cigarette pack tinfoil. Was supossed to be a quick fix but stayed in there for 20 years.

 

[Sam SG]

Atleast check the mains fuse.
If blown. Replace it check for any signs of redplating on the power tubes.

 

[jeremy]

i think these are cathode biased, but red plating is always bad