Can someone help me?

[MixMasterMouse]

Okay. I have been playing my bass through an Ampeg BA-210SP for a few years now. I used the effects a few times when i first got it and havnt used since. the other day i got an over drive pedal for my bass and wanted to mix it with the chorus (which was built into the amp)
I couldn't find the cable to connect the foot switch to the amp. So me being not too bright said "I'll just use an instrument cable to hook it up." Even though i needed a TRS cable. I think i shorted out something because every time I turn effects on it cracks and screeches loud. I took it apart and figured out the effects board is seperate from the rest of the amp.
My question is...
...does anyone know how to fix this problem without sending it to a shop and paying a ridiculous amount of money?
and does ampeg send whole circuit boards of amps?

 

[GearHeadBassMan]

Am I missing something here? you're supposed to go bass-pedal-amp input for any stompbox.

 

[Ampeg SVT]

Im a bit confused myself, did you hook up the effects to the footswitch jack (which is a no no) or did you hook up a footswitch with the wrong cable?

 

[MixMasterMouse]

im talking about the built in effects in the amp. the chorus is built in and there is a footswitch jack. i put an istrument cable in instead of a TRS.

 

[MixMasterMouse]

Im a bit confused myself, did you hook up the effects to the footswitch jack (which is a no no) or did you hook up a footswitch with the wrong cable?

i hooked up the wrong cable. yes.

 

[ldervish]

After a couple years of banging maybe a component let go on one of the boards. I had a Hartke once that was known for doing that. And an Eden too come to think of it. It's not necessarily something you did.

If you're not familiar with electronics I'd suggest you button it back up and bite the bullet. It might not be as bad as you think.

 

[MixMasterMouse]

It's not necessarily something you did.

When i hooked up the wrong cable there was a loud BANG. Like the sound of a capacitor blowing up. so i think that thats the problem.

 

[Rick Auricchio]

That was the special effect. Bang.

 

[Ampeg SVT]

That was the special effect. Bang.

Thats the special effect of many ampegs.

 

[ldervish]

When i hooked up the wrong cable there was a loud BANG. Like the sound of a capacitor blowing up. so i think that thats the problem.

I've never heard a cap blow, but if you're right it should be easy for a tech to find/replace.

 

[mrkreuzschlitz]

Take it to a shop.

 

[Rick Auricchio]

A capacitor blowing up sounds like a small firecracker.