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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:19 pm
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its a great amp if u can find a good one.


+1

A "good one" will be no newer than a '97 or a '98, with a "LO" prefixed serial number. QC/QA was parsecs better back then and RoHS-compliant solder hadn't yet been mandated for all FMIC products.

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:34 am
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db0967 wrote:
Hey guys thanks for all of your comments thus far. When I got back home last week I wanted to try all of your suggestions. The first comment I took into consideration was Hou-Tex's comment that I might be pixel peeping or just looking for a reason to trash Fender. I thought for a while was I being to critical but when I turned the amp volume up to 4 the buzzing or rattle sound became much worse. I then tried to tighten any loose screws but the buzzing persisted. I was going to tighten the speaker nuts, but based on Arjays comment I decided not to make this adjustment but the speaker did seem nice and tight. I then checked for microphonic pre amp tubes but nothing seemed to be wrong there. After checking for the sound with my ear close to the front of the amp the sound seems to be coming from the front of the amp right near where it says Deluxe Reverb Amp. I then sat on the amp where I heard the sound coming from and the amp no longer buzzed. Tightened the chassis screws and the jewel lamp but it still buzzes very bad. Fender has suggested I Fedex it to a repair shop and they have been very good in responding to my e-mails and working with me to resolve the problem. It seems like a simple problem but off to the shop it goes. I'll let you know what they find.



Wow! And who pays for the shipping?
Why not have the Fender Dealer ship it for you?

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:19 pm
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Hi My Drri Amp is seven years old now.Had no problems so far..But i take my amp to a tek every two years or so..Changed the power tubes twice..some NOS rca pre amp tubes.And i have run tung sol 6v6Gt for about two years as well.Never let me Down yet..There just top little tone Machines .Mine was made in Dec 2005..Serial AC-04....


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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:23 pm
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Sorry my amp was made in 2004 :)


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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:26 pm
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cliff.lee wrote:
Sorry my amp was made in 2004 :)




Yes. Gotta stay on top of those amps.
What happens every two years?
Lube TirePressure Wipers Oil?
Toppscore :)

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:34 am
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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:21 am
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Serious, Cliff Lee ~
What amp needs to be checked every two years and for what reason(s)?

And with all of the money you are taking from the Philadelphia Phillies,
you oughta be able to buy a few amp/guitar stores, anyway :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:56 pm
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Hi Does not cost me cent to give the amp check up.As the Tek. is a good mate.Just do this as a Maintenance Thing!..And the amp powers on..No probs..Have a nice day :)


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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:40 pm
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cliff.lee wrote:
Hi Does not cost me cent to give the amp check up.As the Tek. is a good mate.Just do this as a Maintenance Thing!..And the amp powers on..No probs..Have a nice day :)


I have my amps on scheduled maintenance cycles as well, Cliff. Yearly for rectifiers, power tubes, and idle bias; tri-annually for pre-amp glass; and the five-year mark for electrolytic caps, high-voltage resistors, solder joints, and chassis hardware.

Let the wannabees and the dilettantes pound sand.

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:57 pm
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cliff.lee wrote:
Hi Does not cost me cent to give the amp check up.As the Tek. is a good mate.Just do this as a Maintenance Thing!..And the amp powers on..No probs..Have a nice day :)


Cool. My good mates are $40-$100.
But, just wondering if there was an need, kinda like changing the car oil
every 6,000 miles or getting a termite inspection every year
or making sure all parts function before you go out on a "Hot Date" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:13 am
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cliff.lee wrote:
Hi Does not cost me cent to give the amp check up.As the Tek. is a good mate.Just do this as a Maintenance Thing!..And the amp powers on..No probs..Have a nice day :)


I have my amps on scheduled maintenance cycles as well, Cliff. Yearly for rectifiers, power tubes, and idle bias; tri-annually for pre-amp glass; and the five-year mark for electrolytic caps, high-voltage resistors, solder joints, and chassis hardware.

Let the wannabees and the dilettantes pound sand. Arjay

I see, some good reasons for checkups. Thanks.

Writting of "pounding hand", rg, you forgot to add your weekly doctor checkup
for removing your pud calluses :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Let the fat old wannabee get weekly checkups
Let his guitar get penicillin spray and
US Certified Health Warnings on all items touched by rg :lol: :lol:





"Hey, JimiH, what happened to rg???" "Gee, EricC, rg's been 'Pounding Sand'
after messing with his pud calluses :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:"


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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:23 am
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Professional musicians concerned about their stage rep when stepping in front of a live audience care about how their gear performs.

Amateur dick-diddlers hawking "stupid/rare dumble clones" on Ebay to pay the rent need not worry.

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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:30 am
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I see nothing wrong w/maintaining your tube amps. It'a pre requisite to owning one really. If you neglect them, you'll regret it at some point.


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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:56 am
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mojjett wrote:
I see nothing wrong w/maintaining your tube amps.


+1, seems pretty intuitive..

If you take care of it, it'll take care of you.


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Post subject: Re: Finally Purchased a DRRI
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:36 am
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Yup...makes sense to at least check bias on the tubes if your amp is so enabled.
A look-see at any components turning brown or etch discoloration.

Takes only an hour. If that. 8)

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