Laney tube amp problem - what to do?

[Patrice B]

Update: I found a different tech 30min away willing to take a look at it. Older guy working out of a super messy Oslo apartment. Luckily the beast showed itself the minute he hocked the amp up. Within seconds he confirmed it was a bad power tube. He showed me how the tube would start to glow like crazy.

So glad I took the advice of finding a different tech! I really like this amp.

Thanks for all the advice and moral support!

One tube going in runaway, probaby red and unhappy! Good you found it!

 

[dbase]

Do you suggest selling it broken or fixed? Telling a potential buyer it has issues or not telling? End of story?

Sell it, keep it , doesnt matter to me. I just like Mesa gear. Been playing different amps since 1965 and finally found my holy grail of a bass amp. Just another tip from your old uncle Dbase

 

[woofmanisback]

I have this old 8 tube Laney amp that would over heat and shut off. I added a secondary fan on top, moving considerably more air and haven't had an issue since.

 

[agedhorse]

I have this old 8 tube Laney amp that would over heat and shut off. I added a secondary fan on top, moving considerably more air and haven't had an issue since.

That wasn’t the issue.

 

[Ondoval]

That wasn’t the issue.

Nope. Tech messaged me today and said the amp is ready to pick up. He changed the power tubes and did some mods to the "bias tension" (?), as Norwegian power is at 240volt, but the amps "trafo" is at 230volts. Will be 340$ for the parts and work. (I probably butchered the translations here. I'm not very tech savy).

 

[agedhorse]

Nice to see a project get finished up the right way.

 

[Ondoval]

Nice to see a project get finished up the right way.

What you think of his price? I was prepared to pay more, but I have no clue what the parts or work is supposed to cost. Guy has a rep for being a great tech.

 

[agedhorse]

What you think of his price? I was prepared to pay more, but I have no clue what the parts or work is supposed to cost. Guy has a rep for being a great tech.

For Europe and including a set of tubes, it sounds ok to me.