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Blown GK800RB

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by jonly, Dec 4, 2005.

  1. Dec 4, 2005 #1
    jonly

    jonly

    Oct 3, 2005
    Springfield, il
    Due to a freak accident involving falling cardboard boxes and a shorted speaker cable, I have blown my 800RB. The output was shorted, the amp distorted and blew a fuse. It blew the replacement fuse on power up so I unplugged it.
    I have called all of my local music shops and they don't work on them locally, so I am trying to find a good technician to send this guy to. It has been very reliable for the last 10+ years and I need to make sure that it will be taken care of. If anyone has insight on a great technician please let me know, no matter where I have to ship it to.
    Thanks!
     
  2. Dec 4, 2005 #2
    toddtodd

    toddtodd

    Jan 7, 2005
    Riverside Ca 92504
    i would think the best bet would be to send it to GK.
    i paid a TECH who just boxed it up and send it to GK.
    cut on the middle man.
     
  3. Dec 4, 2005 #3
    jonly

    jonly

    Oct 3, 2005
    Springfield, il
    how long was it gone?
    should I call the gk sales number on Monday or is there a better method to get ahold of them?
     
  4. Dec 4, 2005 #4
    toddtodd

    toddtodd

    Jan 7, 2005
    Riverside Ca 92504
    Tel: 209-234-7300

    cell em up
    ask for the tech dept.
    they will let you know...

    mine was gone for a awhile, but i beleive that was full thelocal techs fault.
    im pretty sure once GK got it, it was fixed in a timley manner.
     
  5. Dec 4, 2005 #5
    jonly

    jonly

    Oct 3, 2005
    Springfield, il
    thanks, todd.
     
  6. Dec 4, 2005 #6
    winston

    winston Supporting Member

    May 2, 2000
    East Bay, CA
    Several years ago the boost circuit in my '87 400RB needed repairs --local amp techs "fixed" it but did not solve the problem. I dropped it off at the GK factory for repairs (I live about an hour away). Less than a week later they had it done, for a very reasonable price--they even replaced the a missing voicing filter "chiclet" switch--and charged me only for labor. It's worked perfectly, through many gigs and rehearsals, ever since.