Hi, I just got myself a Big Muff Pi for my bands next show and played it for a few minutes, loved everything about it. Suddenly, after leaving it on to get a glass of water, my amp (a Fender Rumble 30), made a popping sound and turned off, followed by the smell of plastic burning. Now it won't turn on. Is my amp shaged? Was this caused by the big muff? Thanks
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Burning plastic smell bodes ill for the amp. Highly doubtful the pedal caused it any harm.
On the positive side, you get to get a bigger amp for gigs.
On the positive side, you get to get a bigger amp for gigs.
Typically practice amps don't like effects that much. I'm guessing you gave it more than it could handle. Sorry for your loss.
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It will be fine till you power it on again. Fuses don't smell when they blow, the part that burnt to blow the fuse does. At least it didn't happen at your next gig!
Ok good...im heading to the store to replace the fuse...i think I just wont use the big muff again on this, but you're saying I slot in the new fuse and everything should be fine?
Nope, I'm saying replacing the fuse will likely just blow the new fuse. You had a part short out in the amp, that blew the fuse. Putting in a new one will just blow a fuse again. DO NOT just put in a bigger fuse, that could lead to a fire.
damn that's true.
I'm now thinking that the effects pedal caused this. I called a guitar shop and they said replacing the fuse would be fine, but they said try not using the pedal on that amp as they think it is the cause.
If the effects pedal "caused" it then the amp was a very poor and delicate design. Not typical of Fender and effects pedals get used on gear all the time. Just sounds like a faulty component finally failed on you. Have the amp repaired professionally or replace it.
Yeah...
Thankfully as previously said, gigs provide the amps there but no practicing alone for a few weeks for me
Yeah i'll look into it now.
Any recommendations? I'm not rich so anything affordable would be great
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The pedal was not the direct cause of your problem.
cheap and new? carvin and peavey.
maybe something like these for about $300 a piece if 200 to 250 watts will do for starters. you can always get an extension cab later.
MB15 Micro Bass Amp 15 Inch
this
MB210 Micro Bass Amp 2 X 10 Inch
or this
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and of course you can get more bang for your buck used.
maybe something like these for about $300 a piece if 200 to 250 watts will do for starters. you can always get an extension cab later.
MB15 Micro Bass Amp 15 Inch
this
MB210 Micro Bass Amp 2 X 10 Inch
or this
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and of course you can get more bang for your buck used.
