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09-29-2010, 10:48 AM
| | | | New Ampeg BA 115 pops when power off
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Just purchased a new Ampeg BA 115 last night. I get a definite "pop" when powering off. First the red light dims and seems things are shutting down, then a pop and it powers off completely.
New out of the box.
All volume and even tone controls turned down fully.
Happens on two different electrical outlets, doesn't matter if a bass is plugged in.
Any similar experiences, thoughts?
I will be going back to GC, will update if I find anything out.
Thanks for any help
(I am extremely new to playing bass, less than a month. Very new to guitar, just under 1 year.) |
09-29-2010, 10:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | | That's actually par for the course. Nothing wrong with your amp.
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09-29-2010, 10:55 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate, NY | | | He is right................
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Originally Posted by C.Linton  That's actually par for the course. Nothing wrong with your amp. | ...............That is a common trait with the Solid State Ampeg Amps! 
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09-29-2010, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Laredo ...............That is a common trait with the Solid State Ampeg Amps! |
Yep, my BA210SP does the same thing.
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09-29-2010, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton That's actually par for the course. Nothing wrong with your amp. | Same thing used to happen with my Ampeg BA210 |
09-29-2010, 11:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pacific Wonderland | | | Is it the juice leaving the caps?
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09-29-2010, 12:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, Texas | | | Mine does the same thing. It has also been in and out of the shop several times on warranty issues. |
09-29-2010, 12:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina | | | Loads of amps do this.
No worries.
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09-29-2010, 12:28 PM
|  | ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Narbonne, France | | | My current BA115 is my second one, and both always did that when turning power off. Nothing abnormal, IMO.
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09-29-2010, 12:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Louisville, KY | | | Yep, my 10 year old B-100R has always done the same thing. No biggie!!!
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10-01-2010, 12:50 PM
| | | | I believe that amp has a mute switch. I have a BA-115HP and always mute before turning it off. No pop.
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10-01-2010, 02:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | | BA 115 does NOT have a mute switch.
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10-01-2010, 02:59 PM
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click - POP!
Hate that! |
10-01-2010, 04:38 PM
| | | | Yep, unfortunately no mute on my BA115. It's the low cost model.
A friend of mine at work uses a BA115 at his church. Same pop thing. It's maybe ten years old and does not seem to have caused any problems.
Thanks everyone for your info. Makes me feel better to know that it is expected. Otherwise, I am enjoying the amp for my goal - a practice amp that sounds more like a real bass. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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