I think Samson is Sam Ash.
I'd give them a call. Maybe they can issue a call tag and fix it.
How long have you had it?
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LH500: keep and fix or give away
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I'd give them a call. Maybe they can issue a call tag and fix it.
How long have you had it?
Right, as previously noted earlier in the thread, but closest store is 1K miles away.
I bought it used a few years ago. I got my money's worth, and don't want to throw any more good money at a heavy amp I'm not inclined to haul around anymore. Looks like I have a taker for it, so it's all good!
As long as it's not going into land fill that's great. In our area we have a recycling centre for electronics. I have a bucket full of old obsolete stuff to go over there when this Pandemic crap eases.
Sorry, I might have missed some posts.Right, as previously noted earlier in the thread, but closest store is 1K miles away.
I bought it used a few years ago. I got my money's worth, and don't want to throw any more good money at a heavy amp I'm not inclined to haul around anymore. Looks like I have a taker for it, so it's all good!
I have shipped stuff to them at their cost. I had a problem with a cabinet. they paid for everything and had a pretty quick turnaround.
Of course it was under warranty.
Open it up and start poking around.
Everybody just calm down. See the smiley winky face?
Everybody just calm down. See the smiley winky face?
what makes you think I haven't tried that alreadyOpen it up and start poking around.
Everybody just calm down. See the smiley winky face?
Welp, the ayes have it and the amp has found a new home. That's the last of my heavy bass rig gear, so it's a milestone for me. Hoping it finds new life and continues to support the music makers.
what are you going to replace it with?Welp, the ayes have it and the amp has found a new home. That's the last of my heavy bass rig gear, so it's a milestone for me. Hoping it finds new life and continues to support the music makers.
That is a very reliable amp... It's probably just something simple. My LH500 was my main gigging amp but once I bought a Mesa WD800 the LH500 is my backup.
Ampless when possible, micro head + neo 112 if I need an amp. I'm not playing anything loud these days, and I am done schlepping heavy gear!
I hope that's the case for the new owner! It wasn't worth it to me to pay the bench fee to find out. I ruled out the obvious (power cord, fuse).
OP is happy to have lighter/minimal gear, the amp stays out of the landfill and has a new home. I am happy to be the lucky recipient and to have fixed it. The culprit was a failed NTC Thermistor on the ground leg of the AC going to the power switch. Hartke used NTC thermistor to smooth the current spike at power up. Not sure what caused it but it is behaving nicely with a new thermistor. I think this amp sounds fantastic and it pairs very well with my fretless. I enjoyed chatting with Esteban when I picked up the amp. Very nice person and TB'er.
So, pray tell, what was the bench fee to investigate and then fix? And who is your tech? I am sure a few local members would like another goto tech.
I told you it was something simple
I am my tech. No bench fee. I only tech for me.
Ha ha if I'd paid the $100 bench fee and they told me it needed a "thermistor" I'd think they were making it up.
So glad to have passed this unit along to cool musician who's also a technician and could give it new life.
