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Walter Woods - Scematic diagram

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BluesBass61

Oct 28, 2013
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Volda, Norway
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I'm sorry to say I forgot to switch from 110V to 220V (I live in Norway) - therefore I blew my brand new Walter Woods Electroacoustic (WW003).

I need a Scematic diagram of these amps. Can anyone help me? Any tip where I can get a hold on or get a copy of these diagrams?

sincerely
BluesBass61,
Norway
 
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Mark Reccord said:
Getting WW schematics is really difficult. I have an old MI100 on my bench now and the schematic I have for it doesn't reflect what's actually inside it. I tried to call WW to no avail.
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+1 Very difficult to find, and even if you do, there are literally hundreds of variations among the Walters. If you remember, we had a 'post a picture of the inside of your Blue Light 1200' a few years ago, and EVERY single one (some made within 6 months of the other) looked from 'a little' to 'almost not the same amp' different inside.
 
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BluesBass61 said:
OK, maybe the best way is to send it to Walter to have him do the service?
Only problem is to get his phone or adress..

BluesBass61
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Someone can help you with the phone number. Walter is difficult to contact at this point, he takes months at a time off and shuts down his phone. Unfortunately, if you do get him, you will unfortunately be a bit shocked at the minimum charge at this point... more than most high end heads cost. Worth a try though. Do a search for the Walter mega thread, and you will find the phone number in there somewhere. Whether Walter will answer is a crap shoot.
 
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KJung said:
Someone can help you with the phone number. Walter is difficult to contact at this point, he takes months at a time off and shuts down his phone. Unfortunately, if you do get him, you will unfortunately be a bit shocked at the minimum charge at this point... more than most high end heads cost. Worth a try though. Do a search for the Walter mega thread, and you will find the phone number in there somewhere. Whether Walter will answer is a crap shoot.
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Like many people who live in the Palm Springs area, Walter usually leaves town for the hot months of the year. He's almost always back in October, so he should be there now.
 
#13
Walter has definitely not moved. I was in Palm Desert a few days ago and he very kindly repaired my stereo WW on the same day I brought it to his house. I cannot speak for where he may physically located during the hot months in PD, when the daily highs rarely are below 100 F.

He is in excellent health and remarried a few months ago. No guarantees, of course, but my impression is that Walter will be around for quite a few years.
 
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interp said:
Walter has definitely not moved. I was in Palm Desert a few days ago and he very kindly repaired my stereo WW on the same day I brought it to his house. I cannot speak for where he may physically located during the hot months in PD, when the daily highs rarely are below 100 F.
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+1 I believe he hightails it to the mountains, in the summer, he repaired mine last July and turned it around in about a week, just before he headed out for vacation. The service charge is routinely $600.00 (including return shipping) these days. So you want to be sure that your amps is worth the investment, I felt that mine definitely was.


interp said:
He is in excellent health and remarried a few months ago. No guarantees, of course, but my impression is that Walter will be around for quite a few years.
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Thats a hopeful note, as there are lots of Woods amps out their and, if Talkbass is any indication, the need for repairs tend to come in waves. All of a sudden three or four people will come on to the threads and request his contact information. It's nice to know that has a partner again.

Ric
 
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Hi Blue Bass 61, have you finally found a solution for your WW amp? Is it still damaged? If yes, I can help you to fix it. I know well these machines. My location in France can be an advantage, maybe more easy than sending your baby overseas.
Regards, Hubert Liegeois.
 
#17
In the late 90s, I tried for three years to get his attention on an amp that needed repair. I finally had it repaired locally: faulty power transistor, but would have preferred to have it done by the original builder. Good gear, but not worth the hassle for me. I understand his early amps came with a schematic folded into the top cover. This seemed like a "pro" thing to do with a "pro" piece of gear, but those days are long gone.
 
#19
Walter don't like, or don't have time to maintain his amps, it's true. It is an error due to the fact he wanted since the begining, to protect his designs. Okay, he has been the first one to propose on the market a D Class amp for bass powered by a switching power supply. These design protections complicate now maintenance operations which need a true knowledge on these circuits. Not good news for customers who want to maintain their amps, especially outside US.
However, today with the pressure of cost and the customer demand for lightweight and high performance, lot of amps firms propose cool amps on the market which are not maintenable if something serious occurs inside. Keep in mind marketing don't tell about that.
 
#20
When I buy a $400 dollar amp, I have different expectations of support than I do when I buy a $2500 amp. Walter's stuff has always been at the very high end of the price scale, and high end professional gear has historically been well supported by it's manufacturers for a long time after warranties are a memory. Schematics for pro recording gear are expected and routinely provided at time of product delivery. Protecting designs is a crock. Electronics isn't magic. Either he has something that can be patented and protected, or he has a product whose biggest trade secret is quality design and construction, something the knock off guys will never copy because it is too expensive to do well. Walter makes great stuff, but his moody follow up service leaves me uninterested in future business with him. I have and will continue to vote with my dollar. Your mileage may vary.
 

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