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Post by jayrod33 on Mar 3, 2010 20:53:41 GMT -5
Hello, Im new to the board. Im picking up a Marshall AVT50w combo tomorrow from a hole in the wall pawn shop in Alabama for $150 w/o the foot pedal. From what I can see adnd hear the amp is good to go. I currently have a Peavey 30w Vypyr.
Is there anything I should look out for on this amp? What upgrades if any would you reccommend? Is the footswitch still available? Any info is GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Oh and is $150 a good deal for the amp? Thanks in advance!!!!!
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Post by fixr1984 on Mar 3, 2010 22:31:18 GMT -5
First off, welcome. Yes you can still get a footswitch, most single button switches should work for it. There are 2 problems that I can think of off hand. First a lot of people have complained about the fan being noisy and or failing. Check that it dosnt make a lot of noise when it's runing as well that it actually is working. Second I have heard people that have R58 burn up. I have had mine burn as well as the fan quit.
As far as price, there is a AVT50 combo on ebay in the completed listings that went for $225 buy it now. Based on that it seems like you are getting a fair price.
Upgrades: unplug the reverb, change the tube. You might even like it the way it is. I played mine a few years before changing the tube, adding a footswitchable gain boost, adding mid and bass shift controlls to the distortion channel.
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Post by jayrod33 on Mar 4, 2010 21:11:51 GMT -5
Thanx Fixr. If the R unit were to burn up is it possible to relace it as well as the fan and other parts? Thanks!
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Post by fixr1984 on Mar 4, 2010 23:05:34 GMT -5
Thanx Fixr. If the R unit were to burn up is it possible to relace it as well as the fan and other parts? Thanks! If you are good with a soldering iron its pretty easy. You have to remove the whole board from the chassis, unsolder the bad resistor and solder the new one in. Fan has a few bolts holding it in. |
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Post by jayrod33 on Mar 6, 2010 18:56:27 GMT -5
Thanks again! A bro has a guitar tech here and said it wouldnt be a problem. Ill let you know how the amp turns out. Enjoy
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Post by jayrod33 on Mar 8, 2010 14:48:25 GMT -5
I picked up the amp today and its perfect! Also got it for $125. Its sounds great and I cant wait to jam with the guys this weekend.
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Post by fixr1984 on Mar 8, 2010 17:27:05 GMT -5
I picked up the amp today and its perfect! Also got it for $125. Its sounds great and I cant wait to jam with the guys this weekend. Great, looking forward to an update. |
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