Help needed quick

The Bone · November 27th, 2003, 01:38 PM

I am looking at a good deal on a Fender Deluxe 90, solid state amp. The seller says the amp cuts out at high, onstage volumes, but is fine at normal, lower volumes. I don't gig, so I wouldn't be playing at extremely high volumes. What do you think? Stay away, or okay?

Bluesbob · November 27th, 2003, 01:42 PM

I'd stay away.

Rob DiStefano · November 27th, 2003, 02:17 PM

Please do not buy that amp.

The Bone · November 27th, 2003, 02:21 PM

I did not buy it... Thanks! 8)

Rob DiStefano · November 27th, 2003, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bone

I did not buy it... Thanks! 8)

Phwew! That was a close call for ya. Good.

The Bone · November 27th, 2003, 08:24 PM

Can you educate me on how bad that situation could have been? If it cuts out at high volume, are you theorizing it would also cut out at regular, low volumes?

jjmantele · November 27th, 2003, 10:18 PM

you could have the problem fixed and watch the value go up every year. Since it's a SS, you could have it fixed and watch the value go down every year.

Tone considerations aside.

Bluesbob · November 28th, 2003, 10:01 AM

I don't need a SS POS that doesn't work, no matter how good a deal I can get on it. LOL, JK, YMMV, etc.

Mik · November 28th, 2003, 10:08 AM

for amusement purposes only, I'd guess it's an output transistor problem and output section shutdown isn't far behind. Or meltdown. And 100, 200 bucks to repair it.

Glad to hear you passed on it.

Mik

November 27th, 2003, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Bone Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 244	Help needed quick I am looking at a good deal on a Fender Deluxe 90, solid state amp. The seller says the amp cuts out at high, onstage volumes, but is fine at normal, lower volumes. I don't gig, so I wouldn't be playing at extremely high volumes. What do you think? Stay away, or okay?

November 27th, 2003, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bluesbob Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 1,007 20 Photos	Personally I'd stay away. __________________ What, me worry?

November 27th, 2003, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Bone Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 244	Thanks, guys I did not buy it... Thanks! 8)

November 27th, 2003, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Bone Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 244	Just for giggles Can you educate me on how bad that situation could have been? If it cuts out at high volume, are you theorizing it would also cut out at regular, low volumes?

November 27th, 2003, 10:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
jjmantele Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 845	If it was a "vintage" Fender TUBE amp you could have the problem fixed and watch the value go up every year. Since it's a SS, you could have it fixed and watch the value go down every year. Tone considerations aside. __________________ JJman If it says "Vintage" on it -it isn't.

November 27th, 2003, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,658	Please do not buy that amp.

November 28th, 2003, 10:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bluesbob Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 1,007 20 Photos	Personally I don't need a SS POS that doesn't work, no matter how good a deal I can get on it. LOL, JK, YMMV, etc. __________________ What, me worry?

November 28th, 2003, 10:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	Re: Just for giggles for amusement purposes only, I'd guess it's an output transistor problem and output section shutdown isn't far behind. Or meltdown. And 100, 200 bucks to repair it. Glad to hear you passed on it. Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence