I recieved the new bass head i bought last week today. i opened up the box, and the power cord was cut.
There was no shipping insurance, and UPS only coevers $100.
what should i do!?!?!?!
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Cut power cord :(
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I recieved the new bass head i bought last week today. i opened up the box, and the power cord was cut.
There was no shipping insurance, and UPS only coevers $100.
what should i do!?!?!?!
What kind of amp was it?
Most newer amps use IEC cords - the same exact kind used by your typical desktop computer. They're ridiculously easy to find at almost any guitar shop or computer store.
BTW, elaborate on the cut cord. Does it look like it was shipped as damaged, or was it damaged in transit?
Is it attached to the amp directly, or a detachable cord?
Either way, you're not doomed - it's a simple thing to repair/replace if you know what you're doing.
Most newer amps use IEC cords - the same exact kind used by your typical desktop computer. They're ridiculously easy to find at almost any guitar shop or computer store.
BTW, elaborate on the cut cord. Does it look like it was shipped as damaged, or was it damaged in transit?
Is it attached to the amp directly, or a detachable cord?
Either way, you're not doomed - it's a simple thing to repair/replace if you know what you're doing.
If its a detachable cord you can get one for like 3 bucks or find out attached to a thrown out pc anywhere
Was there obvious damage to the box? If not, whoever sold it to you will cover the repair if they are halfway reasonable. If UPS is responsible, $100 should more than cover the cost of fixing a cut power cord.
Anybody with electronics experience should have no trouble putting a new cord on there for you if the seller doesn't cooperate.
Anybody with electronics experience should have no trouble putting a new cord on there for you if the seller doesn't cooperate.
yes. it was double boxed, and the outside box showed quite some damage but the inside box was pristine. AND there were two cables around the head that would have been snipped before the power cord would've. i think....
The local repair shop said $75/hour + cost of cord. Should opening it up and putting a new one in take more than an hour?
If the inside of a Groove Bass head looks like Medusa's hair... it'll take more.
Kidding... it's a short procedure. It's just a matter of removing the old one and putting a new one in. A soldering iron and a general idea of what goes where are all you need.
There are literally only three wires to consider - two AC wires and the ground wire.
If the inside of a Groove Bass head looks like Medusa's hair... it'll take more.
Kidding... it's a short procedure. It's just a matter of removing the old one and putting a new one in. A soldering iron and a general idea of what goes where are all you need.
There are literally only three wires to consider - two AC wires and the ground wire.
Usually, most amps use spade connectors anyways, so it'll be even easier than that!
If the inside of a Groove Bass head looks like Medusa's hair... it'll take more.
Kidding... it's a short procedure. It's just a matter of removing the old one and putting a new one in. A soldering iron and a general idea of what goes where are all you need.
There are literally only three wires to consider - two AC wires and the ground wire.
i know some about electronics, but not much... is this a simple process?
It should be! Are you comfortable with popping open the cover on the amp and snapping a picture?
Ah, yeah, I forgot about that.
I'm used to looking at the insides of really old amps and other equipment. I've never opened my own rig, though - I don't want to let the GK mojo out.
Yeah, but you have to be careful. Working inside an amp isn't exactly the safest place to be - there are shock hazards galore thanks to giant capacitors which likely still have some juice left in them.
So, just take a few precautions to prevent electric shock, and the rest is cakework once you can find where the AC cord's wires attach to the board.
Before anything I'd get a plug and put it on to the remaining wire and make sure the amp still works.
I find it really unusual that an amp would be shipped with a cut chord and no one said anything about it. It's unlikely that it was cut during shipping unless done maliciously.
I find it really unusual that an amp would be shipped with a cut chord and no one said anything about it. It's unlikely that it was cut during shipping unless done maliciously.
i don't think this is such a huge problem that its worth sending it back over. I mean if it was bought from a shop then by all means. But having to deal with shipping waiting around the risk of being damaged in shipping. It really isn't worth it. At most get a refund for the cost of the repair. I think that would be a fair result for both parties.
I guess. The guy shouldn't have to make the repair to save them money, though. I don't know how good he solders but I'd be more than a little worried about my soldering skills on an AC cable.
This was a used amp from a private seller? If that's the case, maybe I'd have a bit of a heart and look for a friend who knows how to solder well that would do it cheap if I bought the parts.
