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Topic: Session 400 reverb problem
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Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 03 March 2004 08:35 PM
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I have a session 400 about 20 years old. the reverb just quit today without any warning.
it done this about 7 or 8 yrs ago to. I took it to our local music store and the guy fixed it. now it's out again. I'm wondering if it's worth having it fixed again. I can't afford a new amp, after just buying another steel. could it be a fuse or something causing this to happen? |
Ernie Renn
Member From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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posted 03 March 2004 08:44 PM
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This doesn't make any sense, BUT: Pull the reverb tank out of the amp and check to see if a wire in the tank is broken off< (I think it's green.) I don't know why this happens (or why it's the green one.) I've had probably ten different incidents with reverb tanks and I think half of them were the same problem: the green wire...------------------
My best,
Ernie
www.buddyemmons.com
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Jerry Roller
Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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posted 03 March 2004 09:07 PM
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Terry, I have a brand new reverb tank for that amp if you determine that the tank is the problem.
Jerry |
Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 07:09 AM
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Thanks Ernie and Jerry.
Jerry would you send me a price on that by e-mail? thanks |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 04 March 2004 07:22 AM
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Terry, feel free to contact me here at Peavey and I'll help you determine what needs to be done, whether it is a replacement part or assistance on the repair. I can be reached toll free in North America at 1-877-732-8391.Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 08:48 AM
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I had similar problem on my old Session 400 some years back. The wires broke off right at the end; fatigue or whatever. They were repaired and never a problem thereafter. |
Nate LaPointe
Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 10:24 AM
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That happens to my Twin sometimes also. Either a spring came disconnected or a solder joint connecting one of the wires came off. |
Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 11:27 AM
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Got a question. I can rock my amp, and the reverb makes that racket.  ya'll know what I mean. does that mean it ain't the reverb?  |
Bill Terry
Member From: Bastrop, TX, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 12:41 PM
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quote:
I'm wondering if it's worth having it fixed again.
Naw... you should sell it to me for about $20 bucks.  Seriously, that's a great amp, fix it.... |
Ray Minich
Member From: Limestone, New York, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 02:45 PM
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If the reverb makes a crash when you move the amp, (or even when you breathe hard on it) then the output circuit must be working (i.e. the receiving side of the spring). I'd suspect something wrong in the sending side. |
Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 04:51 PM
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Guys, I took the reverb out, looked it over, checked all the wires, pluged it back in and put it back in the amp. didn't find any wires loose, but the dang thing works now.
maybe not a good connection where the wires plug into the reverb? any suggestions? |
Kenny Foy
Member From: Lynnville, KY, USA
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posted 05 March 2004 04:10 PM
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Yea Terry,Keep playing and don't look back. Stuff happens.[This message was edited by Kenny Foy on 05 March 2004 at 04:11 PM.] |
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