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previous: Greg I have had this problem for a while... -- 8/14/2000 6:50 PM

Re: My bass amp keeps cutting out!!! (again)

8/14/2000 9:51 PM
Don Symes	Re: My bass amp keeps cutting out!!! (again) Is "normal volume" dimed? Does it happen quicker in a hot room than a cool one? Tried a fan focused on the heatsink (slower)? Or a blowdryer on low or medium (faster)? It pretty much has to be overheating (or overcurrent) tripping some kind of thermal breaker. Can you afford a second cab for the second amp and play 'em both? Maybe slave one to the other? Where's PsychoBassGuy when you need him?

8/14/2000 9:51 PM

Don Symes

Re: My bass amp keeps cutting out!!! (again)

Is "normal volume" dimed?

Does it happen quicker in a hot room than a cool one?

Tried a fan focused on the heatsink (slower)?
Or a blowdryer on low or medium (faster)?

It pretty much has to be overheating (or overcurrent) tripping some kind of thermal breaker.

Can you afford a second cab for the second amp and play 'em both? Maybe slave one to the other?

Where's PsychoBassGuy when you need him?