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How To Fix Your Guitar Amplifier

wayneds — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:20:44 -0500

Guitar amplifiers usually consist of four sections, hence a systematic diagnosis of the same, will help us fix it.

Check power supply and fuse; the remaining sections assume that the mains are permanently disconnected, except wherein a specific check is required.
Power section: If your guitar amplifier doesn’t work completely, the problem may be the easiest to fix. Check the power supply section. The power supply check requires you to identify the DC (direct current) voltages. Locating the same is very simple. Search for a transformer--Big capacitor--Rectifier combination. This is usually located immediately after the power fuse on your circuit board.

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