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Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. [message #11858]

Tue, 15 September 2009 18:22

RickBlacker
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Registered: October 2008
Location: Oregon

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Ok, you guys talked me out of working on it myself.

Right now what is wrong with the amp is the following.

1) Right side channel (looking at the amps front) is blown, both inputs.
2) The left side channel's volume will not go all the way to 0 volume output. Still is fair amount of output. Then goes loud very quickly.
3) Lots of hum.

Other than those three things, what are some things you all think I should have looked at/replaced while it's there?

I was thinking caps? I've heard that caps go bad after a while. if so, would it be recommeded to stay with original specs and type or would you guys suggest other values and type.

I'm looking for 80's rock tones out of this amp. Van Halen, AC/DC, Dokken, Tesla.... Granted, I'm sure all those guys used tube amps...

One thing I noticed with this amp, when I used my tube screamer pedal, it has a very brittish sound to it, I personally don't favor that brittish sound, rather have a more modern sound.

I'd like it to have some nice rich highs, nice mids, and meaty chunkie lows should I want them.

Anyway, any help with what I should have him look at while it's at the shop would be great!

Rick

My amp : K100C-8

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		Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. By: RickBlacker on Tue, 15 September 2009 18:22
		Re: Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. By: RickBlacker on Fri, 25 September 2009 00:09
		Re: Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. By: HipKitty on Sun, 27 September 2009 17:08
		Re: Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. By: RickBlacker on Sun, 27 September 2009 20:10
		Re: Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. By: stevem on Mon, 28 September 2009 05:57
		Re: Taking the K100C-8 to a repair shop.... Questions for you guys. By: zedsalt on Mon, 28 September 2009 10:59

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