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- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:11 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: soldering iron for Fender chassis solder blobs
- Replies: 20
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Big Iron
BillyZ got it right. Years ago I got an 80 watt iron from a stained-glass builder. Looks like a gorilla-size soldering pencil. Works where ordinary irons, even 100W plus "soldering guns" won't - including soldering to amp chassis. I don't use it often, but it's the bees knees when the job's beyond t...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:13 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Fender Bandmaster Reverb Red-plating/low B+
- Replies: 10
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Re: Fender Bandmaster Reverb Red-plating/low B+
Classic bias failure symptom. With output tubes removed, check bias voltage in the supply, on the adjustment pot, and on pin 5 of each output tube socket. Common problem on old Fenders & other fixed bias amps - bias filter cap packs up, output plates go red. I'm also a bit worried that the modificat...