Bob asks…
WHY does one of the tube fuses in my car audio system keep blowin?
Ok, so I had my system installed at best buy and i have two Alpine Type R 12s powered by two Alpine MRP-M500 amps, one for each sub. I have a Fierce Audio distribution block to hold my two tube fuses….the original fuses were the 5AG40A fuse….anyways, the fuse for my left amp blew…took it into best buy, the guy gave me another one of the same kind….it blew again about a week later….took it BACK in. The guy asked what kind of fuse it was, i told him the 40, he said i prolly needed an 80 but he didnt have any so he gave me another 40 and a 60…i put the 60 in…it blew. WHAT THE HELL. The one on the right is not blowing, and everytime the left one blows its fried on the bottom of it…could the bottom clamps holding the fuse not be tight enough er somethin?? the amp doesnt get hot at all so I dont think its defective….suggestions?
admin answers:
Only a guess knowing the system is new but it still could be a bad speaker on the left or like said the wiring. Make sure that the connection on the speaker is tight, a loose connection can cause major problems.
Davina asks…
What are the best kind of pedals to use with a marshall amp?
Ok, so im in the market and I want to buy a new amp and maybe an effects procesor, I bought a jay turser serpent Les Paul mainly for looks,because its basicly an epiphone,anyway so i want to get a better amp and im considering getting the following:
MARSHALL 100 W
Zoom Gfx3
But i was told not to use the Zoom Gfx3 with a tube amp because the sound would be crap, so if you guys could help me out and tell me whats best? Im a singer in a band, and played acoustic for a long time but i dont know shit about electrics etc.
I like the Zoom type electronic so i dont have to buy a bunch of pedals,but i like the qualaty of the marshall amps
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
admin answers:
The best thing i have ever used and a bunch of people can back it up is the boss gt 10
here are some videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F1m6xdS_2g
John asks…
Are Peavey Vypyr amps as bad as they say?
I’m buying a Peavey Vypyr 75 Watt amp for practice(getting over drums)/gigging and I tried it out in stores and went through a lot of the amp and it seems weel worth it to me, but, why do people hate them so much? For $300 it’s the best you can get unless you go for soem million dollar tube amp. and PLEASE, do not tell me to get a tube amp. I really don’t want one(okay I lied, I do, but Im not saving EVERYTHING I HAVE, Im 14 for gods sake lol).
admin answers:
The Vyper is a great amp! Especially for a beginner. It has plenty of great features and very usable tone. For the price it can’t be beat. There are a lot of snobs out there that will tell you that tube amps are just better than solid state amps. While there is some truth to this I can tell you from experience that there are plenty of great sounding solid state amps out there too. It really depends on the user. By taking some time and experimenting with the controls you can easily conjure up some cool sounds. This is a great amp for your situation. It is loud enough to compete with an acoustic drum set, is very reliable, and has good enough tone for gigging in garages or small stages and backyards. It has some very cool effects built in so you do not have to blow a bunch of cash on pedals. I definitely recommend getting the full size footswitch that enables you to fully utilize all of the amps capabilities.
Eventually you may decide to get an expensive tube amp, but this amp will serve you well until then.
Lisa asks…
Does anyone know the best way to hook up a 4channel amp to run 5 speakers,, the 5th meaning a sub,little space
its going on a motorcycle and i have very little space ,, i have now a 4channel amp ( alpine) ,, 2 channels are powing the front and rear speakers and the other 2 channels are bridged to power a 8″ bazooka tube ,, i don’t have the space for a 5 channel amp,and because its going on a bike i don’t have the power to run 2 or more amps,,i have on the bike polk audio componets front and rear ,alpine 4channel amp,and a 8″bazooka base tube,,.
admin answers:
It sounds like you have a pretty good plan. Just run the front 2 channels to the high range speakers. Your amp should be 2 ohm stable. And the speakers should be 4 ohms. Run 2 speakers from the left front and 2 speakers from the right front in parallel. Then, bridge the back 2 channels to the sub. Look in the owners manual to find the proper way to bridge the amp. You’ll lose the fader with this configuration. But, it may be your best bet. You could also see if the amp is “tri-mode” stable. In this case you would wire all of the high range speakers off of their own channel. And wire the sub across the rear channels. Again, check the owners manual. The only drawback to this is that you lose all of the on board crossover adjustments. I guess it really depends on what you want to sacrifice..
Mark asks…
what’s best amp for mainstream rock?
looking for a tube amp (perferably under $1000)(and perferably combo) that would be good to gig with and record with. The sound I’m lookin for is almost like a 3 doors down type of sound (not heavy metal and not classic rock) but more of a modern rock sound, I’ve checked out quite a few amps and obviously i wanna try it b4 i buy it but i will mail order if an amp sticks out as exceptional, needs to be a good clean (not fender) and hopefully decent distortion but can add pedals if need be, which i would also take suggestions on pedals that give a nice mordern rock distorted sound. Thanks for your time
first off i didnt say i wanted to sound exactly like 3 doors down just rock sound like that…. 2nd off you crack me up they’re makeing millions on their sound and you say oh im a real guitarist prolly cuz all you play is scales? well im a rhythm guitarist so yeah my main job is chords 90% of the time, its called team effort, ever hear of it?
admin answers:
Have you checked out any Orange or Laney amps? Orange is legendary for rock sounds, and Laney too (although Laneys might have a bit much gain than what you’re looking for). Also, don’t write off Fender amps so quickly, the vintage stuff might be not what you’re looking for, but some of their modern amps are fantastic and can get some really sweet raunchy rock-type distortion.
Also, don’t rely on what other people say (including myself). Do your own research because what you might think is a great sound, other people might not like and vice versa. Only you know what kind of tone you’re looking for.
Marie asks…
I’m building a water based Telescope defogging rig. What kind of pump would be best used for that?
The system consists of two loops, sharing a common reservoir. Fluid is pulled from reservoir and then pumped to a heater, in this case an automotive windshield washer preheater, and then back in the reservoir. Temperature is monitored by a thermometer. When needed, another pump pumps water from the resivoir through a tube that goes around the scope. I’m trying to find two pumps that take a small diameter tubing (such that is used for washer fluid), however I’m not quite sure what to get. Do you have any suggestions? What kind of amps/voltage would be drawn from the pump?
admin answers:
Since you don’t state the amount of water to be pumped in terms of gallons per minute (or hour) it is hard to answer.
I am assuming you only what a small amount of water. With that in mind, I would suggest you consider a small fountain pump similar to those used on decorative garden fountains. They come in sizes as small maybe 100 gph.
You can find them on the internet by putting in “pond and waterfall pumps” or “garden fountain pumps” or just “fountain pumps.”
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