Just bought CS-3 From Guitar Center - Broken?

Jenix · April 7th, 2008, 09:24 PM

I dunno if they're getting of all the display models in your are or not but in mine they are. I bought the display model of the CS-3. Cosmetically flawless not a scratch. Doesn't turn on. I didn't even think to check it I just tried out of the ones they already had plugged in. Took it apart and I know nothing about these but look to the bottom left of the circuit board. Are those supposed to be like that.

AnArmyOfJuan · April 8th, 2008, 11:39 AM

I'm no electrical engineer, but those caps certainly don't look good to me!

NortyFiner · April 8th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Ummmm, yeah. Those caps are goners. I'd be pretty pissed with GC right about now if I were you...

harry the filter · April 8th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Get your money back and buy a Barber Tone Press. Seriously.

Kewk · April 8th, 2008, 01:59 PM

It's adhesive used to secure the caps. Note it's also used where the flex cable attaches.

Anyway, I wouldn't bother trying to trouble shoot it other than making sure it's plugged in. Just return it and get your money back.

Jenix · April 8th, 2008, 04:06 PM

I only paid like 40 for it, if its an easy fix its worth it to keep because cosmetically its brand new.

Beerts · April 8th, 2008, 10:21 PM

usually stores and manufacturers frown on people taking apart their products before asking for their help, you may have just voided any applicable warranty. (hate to rain on anyone's parade)

whodatpat · April 8th, 2008, 10:34 PM

put it back together and take it back. dont tell them you had a peek at the guts.

yelserpdog · April 9th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Mine's exactly the same. I opened it up yesterday to do a Monte Allums mod. It works fine. On the Monte Allums instructions, it looks like the one they used had it too. If it works, who cares?

Axis29 · April 9th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Did you try it with a battery or with a power supply?

Jenix · April 9th, 2008, 03:49 PM

I've tried it with both. The same power supply for two other boss pedals. I even took those off. Its not the power supply I determined. I don't care what it looks like inside as long as it works. How much would it be to get someone to fix it?

Update: The Jag at GC (the manager) told me it was sold so cheap because they knew it had problems! WTF? The bottom of it says 70$. Now they're trying to to me it wasnt a display model which is absolute bs because it has absolutely no wear on it at all. I traveled 45 minutes to the farther guitar center to buy it because I saw it was such a good deal on the Used gear section of GC's Website. He said I can't return it to my local one.

April 7th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: J town Age: 18 Posts: 276	Just bought CS-3 From Guitar Center - Broken? I dunno if they're getting of all the display models in your are or not but in mine they are. I bought the display model of the CS-3. Cosmetically flawless not a scratch. Doesn't turn on. I didn't even think to check it I just tried out of the ones they already had plugged in. Took it apart and I know nothing about these but look to the bottom left of the circuit board. Are those supposed to be like that. __________________ 2000 MIM tele std. Vox AC15CC USA Ovation Big Baby Taylor - Takamine Classical Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...

April 8th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
AnArmyOfJuan Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 33 Posts: 118 6 Photos	I'm no electrical engineer, but those caps certainly don't look good to me! __________________ Pat V. and the Detroit 3

April 8th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
NortyFiner Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth VA USA Age: 39 Posts: 145	Ummmm, yeah. Those caps are goners. I'd be pretty pissed with GC right about now if I were you... __________________ Your Friendly Neighborhood Bass Hack Fender/Squier addict since 1989! "The bass makes no music...you do." - Vic Wooten.

April 8th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: J town Age: 18 Posts: 276	I only paid like 40 for it, if its an easy fix its worth it to keep because cosmetically its brand new. __________________ 2000 MIM tele std. Vox AC15CC USA Ovation Big Baby Taylor - Takamine Classical Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...

April 8th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
whodatpat Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Park MD Age: 36 Posts: 267	put it back together and take it back. dont tell them you had a peek at the guts. __________________ What this thread needs is more cowbell. Run Pat Run

April 8th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
harry the filter Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 50 Posts: 158	Get your money back and buy a Barber Tone Press. Seriously.

April 8th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kewk TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston-ish Age: 37 Posts: 51	It's adhesive used to secure the caps. Note it's also used where the flex cable attaches. Anyway, I wouldn't bother trying to trouble shoot it other than making sure it's plugged in. Just return it and get your money back.

April 8th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Beerts TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freeport Illinois Age: 47 Posts: 96	usually stores and manufacturers frown on people taking apart their products before asking for their help, you may have just voided any applicable warranty. (hate to rain on anyone's parade)

April 9th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
yelserpdog TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 10	Mine's exactly the same. I opened it up yesterday to do a Monte Allums mod. It works fine. On the Monte Allums instructions, it looks like the one they used had it too. If it works, who cares?

April 9th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Axis29 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,046 1 Photos	Did you try it with a battery or with a power supply? __________________ John F. TDPRI # 1764

April 9th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: J town Age: 18 Posts: 276	I've tried it with both. The same power supply for two other boss pedals. I even took those off. Its not the power supply I determined. I don't care what it looks like inside as long as it works. How much would it be to get someone to fix it? Update: The Jag at GC (the manager) told me it was sold so cheap because they knew it had problems! WTF? The bottom of it says 70$. Now they're trying to to me it wasnt a display model which is absolute bs because it has absolutely no wear on it at all. I traveled 45 minutes to the farther guitar center to buy it because I saw it was such a good deal on the Used gear section of GC's Website. He said I can't return it to my local one. __________________ 2000 MIM tele std. Vox AC15CC USA Ovation Big Baby Taylor - Takamine Classical Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...