S.S. Fender Champion just "died"

GlennLewis · December 5th, 2005, 02:00 AM

Alright, I know it is a p.o.s. solid state, but I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea (besides throw it as far as I can fling it).

This thing just quit working. Powers on okay, light is on, fuse is good, however, does not make a single sound, not a hiss, pop, nada.

Opened it up, nothing smells fried and there are no obvious crispy components. Played music from through the speaker and tried it with a known good speaker so that's not it either.

Just plain dead, so before I give up on it I'm wondering if anyone can suggest something else I can check?

JohnS · December 5th, 2005, 11:26 AM

Don't know that particular critter, but some amps have a fuse internally on the circuit board. You might sneak a peek.

GlennLewis · December 5th, 2005, 05:22 PM

and that fuse on the circuit board is good.... unfortunately.

I was looking for a quick fix, but this amp may just get
recycled - re use the speaker and cab and transplant a small tube amp into it.... dunno.

December 5th, 2005, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
GlennLewis Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 542 4 Photos	S.S. Fender Champion just "died" Alright, I know it is a p.o.s. solid state, but I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea (besides throw it as far as I can fling it). This thing just quit working. Powers on okay, light is on, fuse is good, however, does not make a single sound, not a hiss, pop, nada. Opened it up, nothing smells fried and there are no obvious crispy components. Played music from through the speaker and tried it with a known good speaker so that's not it either. Just plain dead, so before I give up on it I'm wondering if anyone can suggest something else I can check?

December 5th, 2005, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
JohnS Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 59 Posts: 312 12 Photos	It's dead, Jim Don't know that particular critter, but some amps have a fuse internally on the circuit board. You might sneak a peek.

December 5th, 2005, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
GlennLewis Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 542 4 Photos	John, yep, this one has one and that fuse on the circuit board is good.... unfortunately. I was looking for a quick fix, but this amp may just get recycled - re use the speaker and cab and transplant a small tube amp into it.... dunno.