On the bench today @shroprockdoctor an Epiphone SG with a missing ground connection on the jack socket. Root cause being the rotation of the insufficiently tightened socket nut resulting in the wire being pulled off. Following correct securing of the socket, a bit of soldering & some heat shrink tubing & this guitar is now […]
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Feeling defeated @shroprockdoctor. This Lexic…
Feeling defeated @shroprockdoctor. This Lexicon effects processor MPX500 model was brought in with a blank screen issue. Upon investigation it became apparent that the blank screen was a symptom of another fault. After working through Lexicons service manual for the unit & still being unable to identify the root cause it has been mutually agreed […]
Today @shroprockdoctor Bass amp surgery. In …
Today @shroprockdoctor Bass amp surgery. In for a service is this Ampeg SVT 3 Pro. 450watts into a 4 ohm load, a solid state power section driven by a tube front end. Now it has had the lid removed & the compressed air treatment outside it is time to check her out for issues. #guitarfx […]
Today @shroprockdoctor Bass amp surgery. Th…
Today @shroprockdoctor Bass amp surgery. This Ashdown 'Perfect Ten' 30w combo came in with a complaint that it was blowing fuses. Upon inspection both internal board fuses & the externally accessible iec socket fuse were open. All fuses were replaced & mains supply was gently applied via a light bulb current limiter & variac. The […]
Line6 FBV Express mkii @shroprockdoctor runni…
Line6 FBV Express mkii @shroprockdoctor running the calibration setup, the 7 tuner LEDs indicating treadle position. #guitarfx #guitar #rackeffects #guitarpedals #homerecordingstudio #guitarrepair #hugeracksinc #bridgnorthbusiness #shropshire #audiorepair #audiorecording #basseffects #behringer #tcelectronic #eventide #peavey #alesis #korg #line6 #line6spider #line6amps #line6pod View this post on Facebook
Today @shroprockdoctor this C-Audio RA3001 power a…
Today @shroprockdoctor this C-Audio RA3001 power amplifier having a service. This is how many transistors are used to produce 625 Watts per channel into 4 ohm loads. #guitarfx #guitar #rackeffects #homerecordingstudio #guitarrepair #caudio #amplifier #bridgnorthbusiness #shropshire #audiorepair #… Mehr View this post on Facebook
Another sick amplifier @shroprockdoctor today. Thi…
Another sick amplifier @shroprockdoctor today. This unit has multiple issues from burnt resistors, failed solder joints to loose speaker terminals. What else can we possibly find? #guitarfx #guitar #rackeffects #homerecordingstudio #guitarrepair #caudio #amplifier #bridgnorthbusiness #shropshire #… Mehr View this post on Facebook
Today @shroprockdoctor amp surgery. This C-Audio R…
Today @shroprockdoctor amp surgery. This C-Audio RA1001 power amplifier required a replacement Mosfet transistor. The 2SK1058 has a short circuit between its source & drain resulting in a blown ‘1.6A F’ 20mm glass fuse in the amps soft start circuit. #guitarfx #guitar #rackeffects #homerecordingst… Mehr View this post on Facebook
Repair to Fender Twin Amp @shroprockdoctor fault r…
Repair to Fender Twin Amp @shroprockdoctor fault root cause molex pins solder joint failure. #guitarfx #guitar #rackeffects #homerecordingstudio #guitarrepair #hugeracksinc #bridgnorthbusiness #shropshire #audiorepair #audiorecording #fender #squire #fenderamps #marshallamps #ibanez #Epiphone #gibson View this post on Facebook
Follow up to the Yamaha F310 fret replacement, plu…
Follow up to the Yamaha F310 fret replacement, plugging of six oversize screw holes to secure the machine heads. This was purely a mechanical fix with very minor aesthetic touching up as the overall condition of the instrument did not warrant the labour to achieve a high cosmetic finish. #guitarfx #… Mehr View this post […]