Behringer BX4500H Ultrabass - Fuse replacement

[SugarySnack]

Hey, a guy is selling a Behringer BX4500H Ultrabass Bass Amplifier Head (450 Watts) for 150 bucks Canadian and he says it just needs a fuse replaced. Should I go for this and take it to a repair shop and spend the 30 bucks to replace it? Is this a likely problem with bass heads? Just want some input. Thanks.

*edit* I don't have more money for a head So it is either this and an EDEN D410XLT (getting a wicked deal on it) or a 200w combo amp.

If you have any input please give! I need as much info as I can fast!

SugarySnack

 

[seamonkey]

Tell him to change the fuse then you can go check it out in working condition.
If you don't have a lot of experience on checking out used amps then take someone along with you who does - no matter what brand equipment you're looking at.

 

[SugarySnack]

Thanks for the input seamonkey.

 

[BassmanPaul]

+1 to Seamonkeys post. If all that is wrong with the amp is a 50 cent fuse why would the owner not replace it himself and sell it as fully operational. Fuses do not simply blow just for the hell of it or to inconvenience the owner. They blow because a fault condition exists that causes the amplifier to draw too much current. It's most likely got blown output transistors.

Paul

 

[bassmodder]

I second the post above. ^^^

Also make sure they replace it with the RIGHT fuse. Many fuses fit that holder and most are the wrong one. You will find the information printed on the back of the amp. I used to have one of these. I think it took a 3 or 4 amp fuse. Not sure as mine never blew one!

 

[weekendxwarrior]

i would be very wary of this, for two reasons. #1, when someone says something is a simple fix but they "don't have the time" to do it themselves, it usually means the fix is not that simple. and #2, in my experience, those head have all sorts of problems. my friend went through returning one 3 times to musicinas friend because it kept on frying, and when they sent him the last replacement he sold it for 60 bucks. just be careful. if you're on a budget, you don't want to buy something you're going to have to pour money into to fix repeatedly.

 

[Thundar]

Ive had mine for about 3 years, gigged with it constantly...its never blown a fuse...and its never crapped out on me

 

[hrgiger]

i would be very wary of this, for two reasons. #1, when someone says something is a simple fix but they "don't have the time" to do it themselves, it usually means the fix is not that simple.

+1

Watch Out!

 

[SugarySnack]

Thanks for all the input guys you rock. I decided not to go for it well, for all the reasons you guys posted. Reliability would be really questionable even after (if) he fixed it. I think I am just going to go with a Peavey or a Yorkville/Traynor in the end. Built like tanks and last a long time.