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Thank you. Thats what i was thinking and read also on the schematic. Wasnt sure if there was a revised unit or got changed. Just wanted a second opinion on it. I have a feeling someone worked on it before. Thanks again

Hi. A friend brought me this amp. Ampeg B2R. I replaced all the corroded jacks and all the pots. i am getting very distorted signal. I was doing some research and all the pics and amp I found online the FET's are placed differently as in the back side (metal part of FET's) are facing up. (the...

Thank you i will check this out. Wanted to get a second opinion before i strt tearing into it. That helps alot. Ill give update when i get done. May help someone else.

This is old post but see if anyone still reads. Im working on a b2r with same issue. Fan wasnt working. I replaced fan and now volume is working but the sound is still distorted. Did anyone fix this issue

that is a good point. The manufacturers usually tell me to do this (shotgunning) on mainly older equipment. An instructor has told me the same thing. You want them from the same lot unless not avail. you have a valid point that makes sence. Right or wrong For me for now im more comfortable doing...

Yes they are not voltage regulaters. I miss spoke on that. Bad terminolgy on my part. You can replace only 1 transister but generally they will fail down the road becouse they are not from the same lot. Ive seen this many times. Its what fender, peavey, mackie have told me to do. whenever I get...

good point a good iron makes a big difference and the proper size tip. like anything you get good with practice

Ohhhh geese lol thanks I was repairing this and googled swr and took me to this site. And thought Ohhh just offer info i had. Thanks

Its an SWR power module 2000. The redhead shares the workingmas 4004. Yes fender discontinued it. I am currently working on one now. most likely need a 2sc3264 transister there are 4 of them. cot about 10.00 each. someone with solder skills can do for you. I recomend chaning all 4 becouse its...

Its an SWR power module 2000. The redhead shares the workingmas 4004. Yes fender discontinued it. I am currently working on one now. most likely need a 2sc3264 transister there are 4 of them. cot about 10.00 each. someone with solder skills can do for you. I recomend chaning all 4 becouse its...