Fender Super Champ xD help

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:05 pm

It all powers up but there is no sound what so ever and the tubes are lit.

Have I broke the speaker?

Beginner with amps so not a clue what I've done.

Thanks

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:26 pm

Try swapping out the HT Fuse... I fixed an amp the other day this way with the same symptoms.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:38 pm

Actually just reading, I don't think there is one in this amp.

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:10 pm

othomas2 wrote:Actually just reading, I don't think there is one in this amp.

Oh well thanks for your help anyway, I hope I can fix it without paying out for someone to fix it. I'm so skint!

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:19 am

make sure the speaker is definitely plugged in. it could still be a tube problem.

if it has an FX RETURN, plug someting in there and see if it produces sound. that will help determine if it's a power or pre amp problem.

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:06 pm

Sloan wrote:make sure the speaker is definitely plugged in. it could still be a tube problem.

if it has an FX RETURN, plug someting in there and see if it produces sound. that will help determine if it's a power or pre amp problem.

There is only a place for line out and a footswitch tried both nothing at all.

I think its the tubes how bright are they supposed to glow they're a really dim red/orange colour.

Cheers again for your time!

J

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:21 pm

Tubes in all the tube amps i've had don't tend to glow very brightly. I thought that if they were glowing like light bulbs there is a problem.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:58 pm

The tubes in super champs and vibro champs are woefully underbiased as stock. This was done on purpose by Fender to keep them cool, safe and have a longer shelf life. That'll be why they're glowing dim, not really representative of a problem.

Did you check your speaker cable? As in where it latches onto the speaker itself?

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:09 pm

George wrote:The tubes in super champs and vibro champs are woefully underbiased as stock. This was done on purpose by Fender to keep them cool, safe and have a longer shelf life. That'll be why they're glowing dim, not really representative of a problem.

Did you check your speaker cable? As in where it latches onto the speaker itself?

I'll check now give me five minutes! Thanks.

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:27 pm

Every things connected so I have not a clue what's wrong with it!

Should have just saved up for a vintage Traynor YGM 3 like I was going to.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:32 pm

Well, that's my knowledge depleted. If you bought it first hand I'd just return it. To be honest it's probably something minor and not a complete write off, and I've heard of no reliability issues with these amps.

Give this a read...

http://www.geofex.com/ampdbug/ampdebug.htm

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:11 pm

George wrote:Well, that's my knowledge depleted. If you bought it first hand I'd just return it. To be honest it's probably something minor and not a complete write off, and I've heard of no reliability issues with these amps.

Give this a read...

http://www.geofex.com/ampdbug/ampdebug.htm

I bought it first hand last year around summer time.

I checked that out from a google search need to replace the tubes then see if that's it.

I want a traynor and fast, best get saving up.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:16 pm

Should be still under warranty then, i'd take it back to the shop where you bought it from and let them sort it so you don';t have to worry about it.

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:57 pm

johnnyseven wrote:Should be still under warranty then, i'd take it back to the shop where you bought it from and let them sort it so you don';t have to worry about it.

Bought it online??

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:29 pm

It should still have a warranty if you bought it brand new. I'd get in contact with the retailer and see what they say, if they're no help contact Fender directly.

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:45 pm

johnnyseven wrote:It should still have a warranty if you bought it brand new. I'd get in contact with the retailer and see what they say, if they're no help contact Fender directly.

I will do thank you for all your help!

J

crowleyisamuff · Post by **crowleyisamuff** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:08 pm

johnnyseven wrote:It should still have a warranty if you bought it brand new. I'd get in contact with the retailer and see what they say, if they're no help contact Fender directly.

The shop are going to pick it up and give it a look over on Monday.

So thank you very much!!!!

dub · Post by **dub** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:13 pm

It might pay to check the tubes are seated properly in their sockets. I had a similar problem once and wiggling one tube fixed it.