I have read the manual and i'm unclear on how to pull the fuse out as the area appears to be one molded piece. Does it require me to use needle nose plyers to pull the fuse cover off or do I unscrew the small screws around the cover?
SOURCE: replacing the low-mid pot on a Fender Rumble 100/210 bass amp
Hello,
To answer your question: YES and NO this is an easy fix.
Yes if you have the tools and knowhow, and NO if you don't know what you are doing.
There are high voltages in an amplifier that can persist even when the power is off (I have a Laney amplifier that will remain at several hundred volts for days after the power is off). There could be enough voltage stored in the capacitors to give a fatal shock.
At a minimum, you need a voltmeter, soldering iron, some 64/40 rosin-core solder, the replacement part.
Such a fix is pretty cheap for a repair shop. This is about as easy a fix a repairman can have, but thats because they know how to get in and do it without getting hurt.
I work on amplifiers and build them, and always take each time I reach into an amplifier that has had upto several hundred volts seriously. I know that I would charge no more than 1/2-3/4 hour shop time for such a fix plus parts (or about 30-ish bucks). I would think a local shop can do this for you at no more than 30-45 dollars per hour shop rate. Any competant repairperson should only take 15 minutes or so after the amp is out of the case: more time is spent getting it in and out and being safe about it with this type of repair.
Hop that helps!
-mike
SOURCE: I want to put 3 small metal screws (1/2" long at
I would be VERY concerned about hitting circuit boards, wiring, etc.
In addition, drilling would undoubtedly leave metal shavings which could cause shorts internally.
Open the unit and investigate... do NOT blindly drill into it.
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