Fender Bassman 400H- Input issues

[doublemuff216]

Hey All,

I have a Bassman 400H that sounds BEAUTIFUL through a 410 and a 215 except recently, it's been a bit crackly and occasionally will cut out(forcing me to settle for using my old Acoustic 140 head). I can usually apply pressure to the cable at the input to stop the crackliness, but that's clearly a temporary fix. I know a lot of those components are soldered right onto the board, so I'm hesitant to open it up.

Any thoughts on remedies before I bring it to a trusted (but supremely overpriced) repair place?

Many thanks!

 

[4bassjohn]

Hey there Doublemuff216. Just saw your older post here. Did you ever find a remedy? I have the same minor issue w/ mine. (Funny, I have the same 410, 215 setup. Does kick ass). I was thinking of cleaning the pots and jacks to see if that helps?

 

[rodl2005]

Hey there Doublemuff216. Just saw your older post here. Did you ever find a remedy? I have the same minor issue w/ mine. (Funny, I have the same 410, 215 setup. Does kick ass). I was thinking of cleaning the pots and jacks to see if that helps?

That'd be my 1st port of call

 

[BassmanPaul]

I'd also check the quality of the soldered joints holding the input jacks to the board. With the constant use that these jacks get they can, over time, become brittle and crack. Re-soldering those joints can be a cure.

As for the OP, he hasn't logged in since January 2012.