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08-21-2011, 07:12 PM
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Anyone have this happen? It's 2 1/2 years old! |
08-21-2011, 07:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY | | | not yet.. im the lucky one.. |
08-21-2011, 07:26 PM
|  | Never Satisfied | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staten Island, NY | | | Find an authorized repair shop.
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08-21-2011, 07:30 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | Probably cost more to fix than to get a used one since everything is built on the board. The wonderful world of throw away electronics, these Micro amps are like DVD players. |
08-21-2011, 07:45 PM
|  | keepin' the beat since the 60's | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Studio City, SoCal, USA | | | It's a machine - anything can happen. However, it is worth looking into - it could be something very simple.
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08-21-2011, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderhutz  Probably cost more to fix than to get a used one since everything is built on the board. The wonderful world of throw away electronics, these Micro amps are like DVD players. | Or ipods - when they break, get the next gen. 
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08-21-2011, 07:54 PM
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08-21-2011, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassamatic It's a machine - anything can happen. However, it is worth looking into - it could be something very simple. | Very true. Could be as simple as the effects loop needing cleaning or a wire that came unsoldered. Or it could be a $400 motherboard.
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08-21-2011, 11:01 PM
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08-21-2011, 11:10 PM
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Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | | Did you check the fuse? Markbass heads have fuses and it even comes with an xtra. Check there first. |
08-22-2011, 04:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. | | | See this is what worries me about buying another LM3. I know if a Genz amp goes wrong, they will sort it...
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08-22-2011, 05:47 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada | | | 5 years and still going strong.
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08-22-2011, 05:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA-Mineola | | | I bought my Markbass Little II when they first came out and its still going strong.....
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08-22-2011, 06:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cayce, SC | | | Almost three years on mine with no worries.
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08-22-2011, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by murphy 5 years and still going strong. | I also have 2 MKII for about 5 years and never had an issue...
With that being said anything electrical can run into an issue at anytime...period.
Also what do you mean by fried?
Did it smoke or something blow?
In a lot of cases its not a big a deal to repair these guys (it all depends on what exactly happened) I fixed a Marshall GTR head for a friend that He picked up as damaged goods for $100. All it needed was tubes and new contacts to the transformer.
I would get it looked at before doing anything.
The only issue I have ever seen and issue with a MKII myself is when someone tried to put to two 4 ohm cabs into one which brought it down to 2 ohms. It was loud and worked for about 30 seconds. The player unplugged everything, when back to just 1 4 ohm cab, waited a minute and then everything ran fine once again.
The MKII have a shutdown I believe if the load is lower then 4 ohms...(I could be mistaken but I think that is the case...) so if that is true, it did exactly what it was supposed to.
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08-22-2011, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by murphy 5 years and still going strong. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Russell L Almost three years on mine with no worries. | And my crap old Peavey is in its 30th year on stage with me....but the colours aren't as memorable as Markbass. |
08-22-2011, 06:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia | | | But all tube amps are far more troublesome ;-)
No issues with my LMII either.
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08-22-2011, 07:42 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seweracuse, NY | | | Me too. Bought one of the early LMII's that hit the US and it's been problem free.
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08-22-2011, 07:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC | | | Any more details than "fried" The fuse suggestion would be the first place i'd look . . .
Had a really odd issue w/ my LMII cutting out but it only happened a few times a while back, and it's been great ever since. my minimark has taken quite a toll and has never once complained . . . nothing is perfect, poop happens - it seems it's the exception w/ MB stuff |
08-22-2011, 12:10 PM
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Unofficially Endorsing Genz Benz, Fender, Avatar TB-153 Cabs, Musicman | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale Az | | | Once again...the Fuse...did u check it? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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