What to do with a cheap broken amp?

jasontan10 · #1 06-11-2010, 06:00 PM

I have a Behringer Ultrabass BXL450 45W 1x10" Bass Combo that only makes a large high-pitched hissing sound whenever it is turned on (none of the knobs changes the volume or tone of the hiss). When I brought it to a local amplifier repair shop, they said that it will cost me more for them to repair the amp compared to me buying a new one of the same model. So I decided not to have it repaired since I use a GK 210 combo amp right now.

Now I have a broken cheap combo amp sitting in my room, and I'm not too sure what to do with it. What do you guys think I should do with it? I really want to get rid of it though for room space's sake.

Also, what is the proper way of disposing a combo amp?

Thank you in advance!

-Jason

brentonkim · #2 06-11-2010, 06:02 PM

use it as a hiding spot.
open it up. haha

that's what i do.

bassplayer8953 · #3 06-11-2010, 06:08 PM

Makes a great doorstop...

Rick Auricchio · #4 06-11-2010, 06:08 PM

You can take the speaker and amp portions and bring them to a recycling center that accepts electronics.

Maybe put the speaker on craigslist for a minimal amount, so it stays out of the landfill.

The wood parts can go into the normal trash.

John D · #5 06-11-2010, 06:40 PM

You could send it to me.

MOTORHEADBANGER · #6 06-11-2010, 06:58 PM

I had a Crate BX100 that died on me. I took the head out, removed the 15" speaker (it was still good), and lit the rest on fire in my backyard. I was able to sit back and feel the satisfaction and relief.

Big chicken · #7 06-11-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTORHEADBANGER

I had a Crate BX100 that died on me. I took the head out, removed the 15" speaker (it was still good), and lit the rest on fire in my backyard. I was able to sit back and feel the satisfaction and relief.

+1

WingKL · #8 06-11-2010, 07:01 PM

Sell it as parts on craigslist.

Bass_Pounder · #9 06-11-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOTORHEADBANGER

I had a Crate BX100 that died on me. I took the head out, removed the 15" speaker (it was still good), and lit the rest on fire in my backyard. I was able to sit back and feel the satisfaction and relief.

Or.............

Target practice, or a sledgehammer

**Marcus Willett** · #10 06-11-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jasontan10

I have a Behringer Ultrabass BXL450...they said that it will cost me more for them to repair the amp compared to me buying a new one of the same model.

That seems to be the Behringer business model.

Jones_Stuff · #11 06-11-2010, 07:13 PM

Take out all of the salvagable parts and keep them, use the housing for something else, like a bookend or something, I dunno.

Either that or put some fireworks in it and blow it up!

kander · #12 06-11-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jasontan10

what is the proper way of disposing a combo amp?

Here's the proper method, it should be in your user's manual.
1. Find the tallest building in your area.
2. Take the combo amp to the roof.
3. Gently push the combo amp off the edge of the roof.

**B-string** · #13 06-11-2010, 09:59 PM

I have always wanted to know the exact concentration of salt in water to make a SS amp BBQ?

jasontan10 · #14 06-12-2010, 12:27 AM

Haha! Thanks for all your inputs!

Eilif · #15 06-12-2010, 07:59 AM

You could probably get 20 bucks for it on craigslist. Alternatively, you could toss the electronics, wire the speaker to a 1/4 inch jack and use it as a very small extention cab.

staccatogrowl · #16 06-12-2010, 08:04 AM

Give it to a local high school, junior college, etc that has an electronics repair course. . .

whitedk57 · #17 06-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Foot-rest or ottoman?

bassmodder · #18 06-12-2010, 09:25 PM

Schooooot it.

seedokebass · #19 06-13-2010, 10:21 AM

I see someone on Craigslist in my area that buys broken Behringer gear. I have no affiliation, just see his/her ads a lot.

T-Bird · #20 06-13-2010, 01:12 PM

Hi.

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Originally Posted by staccatogrowl

Give it to a local high school, junior college, etc that has an electronics repair course. . .

^This.

A way back in the stone ages a buddy of mine learned his way around electronics by repairing car stereos, VCR's, TV's that people had tossed away. He was in the vocational school, but all they teached there was the school-book-problems, little to do with the real life. Granted, he didn't make even the minimum wage, nor did he wanted or needed to, but the experience was to prove itself golden in the future.

The problem is/was, there isn't too many young folks who want to learn how to repair something they consider to be disposable items, not worth fixing. I hope that'll change.

Regards
Sam