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Rreverberocket II trouble

2/4/2006 10:06 PM
Robert	Rreverberocket II trouble Hey all, I have a 60s Ampeg Reverberocket II that gave off some smoke before blowing the fuse. I replaced the fuse and it worked fine for a good 10 minutes, but when I turned the amp up loud, the volume faltered and it started smoking again...so I shut it off and visually inspected it...everything looked fine. Turned it on again....fine...played it a little...fine...turned it up again, and I saw and heard a spark and smoke from the output transformer and then the fuse went again. So now I'm thinking I should get a new set of power tubes, but should I also assume that the OT is shot and get a replacement. Any thoughts?

2/4/2006 10:06 PM

Robert

Rreverberocket II trouble

Hey all,

I have a 60s Ampeg Reverberocket II that gave off some smoke before blowing the fuse. I replaced the fuse and it worked fine for a good 10 minutes, but when I turned the amp up loud, the volume faltered and it started smoking again...so I shut it off and visually inspected it...everything looked fine. Turned it on again....fine...played it a little...fine...turned it up again, and I saw and heard a spark and smoke from the output transformer and then the fuse went again.

So now I'm thinking I should get a new set of power tubes, but should I also assume that the OT is shot and get a replacement. Any thoughts?

Replies:

Mark Lavelle I wouldn't assume the OT is dead, a... -- 2/5/2006 1:01 AM