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Well pulled the cover on the ToneHammer 500, there is a fuse on the "Ice Module", it is a 6.3 amp ceramic type, replaced it, amp indicator lamp came on, but no sound, called Aguilar, they called back, I told them what happened and the cost to repair the amp is about half the cost of a new amp based on the cost of $699.00, the breakdown is $250 for the "Ice Module", about 2 hours of bench time, at $95.00 per hour, plus shipping, guessing that's going to cost about $40.00 both ways.
So, this has really cost me, and has been an eye opening experience
As to the band, it pretty much ended the relationship, looking at seeking legal counsel
As to the bar owner, a well placed tip to code enforcement, has been made.
As to Talkbass, pretty shocking as to the Grammer reaction, you folks really need to get a life, try typing all this on a dammed smart phone
All I ask now, is learn from this experience.
If a moderator is viewing this, please close this thread and delete it, as the Grammer police has deemed it not worthy of prime time and it also had taken a slant towards degradation, and I thought Talkbass was about helping fellow bassist's
 
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I'm not surprised. Bar and restaurant owners don't like paying a real electrician to work on their buildings and the cheap handymen they do hire shouldn't be anywhere near electricity.

Everyone who gigs should own a tick tracer (NCVT) and use it to check all grounded metal parts of their gear before turning it on. The Klein model is 20 bucks at Home Depot and it's worth every penny.
 
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jastacey said:
Well pulled the cover on the ToneHammer 500, there is a fuse on the "Ice Module", it is a 6.3 amp ceramic type, replaced it, amp indicator lamp came on, but no sound, called Aguilar, they called back, I told them what happened and the cost to repair the amp is about half the cost of a new amp based on the cost of $699.00, the breakdown is $250 for the "Ice Module", about 2 hours of bench time, at $95.00 per hour, plus shipping, guessing that's going to cost about $40.00 both ways.
So, this has really cost me, and has been an eye opening experience
As to the band, it pretty much ended the relationship, looking at seaking legal counsel
As to the bar owner, a well placed tip to code enforcement, has been made.
As to Talkbass, pretty shocking as to the Grammer reaction, you folks really need to get a life, try typing all this on a dammed smart phone
All I ask now, is learn from this experience.
If a moderator is viewing this, please close this thread and delete it, as the Grammer police has deemed it not worthy of prime time and it also had taken a slant towards degradation, and I thought Talkbass was about helping fellow bassist's
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This was a very interesting read. I am very sorry to hear about your ToneHammer 500's demise. Maybe get a second opinion form a local tech.
As for the Grammar, I try to always consider the possibility that it's typed on a smart phone. Don't let it bother you too much.
Good luck....
Funkhead
 
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Is everyone saying "how can you tell by looking" joking? Because I knew exactly what he meant.

Pretty nasty. I think a surge protector wouldn't necessarily catch this. I don't think the little yellow outlet tester would either, except by frying itself if it's only rated for 120v.
 
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