Recent content by theaxeman

The "Death Cap" is the capacitor that runs from the center pin of the ground switch to ground and is not needed or wanted once the 3 prong power wire is properly installed.

After changing the electrolytic capacitors, the amp is dead quiet. The current limiting bulb pretty much acts as before, but I don't think there is anything wrong other than it pulls more current than the bulb is built for. I'm very happy with the amp and appreciate everyone's interest.

I found some information that may help answer my own question here. I've discovered that my 250 W bulb is not really big enough for an amp that pulls 4.8 amps, and I have started his troubleshooting procedure, and have tested the tubes for shorts. The tubes all test good. I've had the...

Sorry to revive this old thread and doubly so because I just joined and have a question about the Fender Studio Bass. I just bought mine on Saturday. It is a 1978 combo with original tubes etc. The speaker has been replaced with a Radio Shack musical instrument speaker, and I just replaced that...