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Post subject: Bass Amplifier - "ReCapped" - What does this mean?
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:57 pm
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I have seen several Bass Amplifiers listed on Craigslist that say they have been "ReCapped"
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What does this mean ???
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How does this improve the Amplifier of you "ReCap" it ???


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Post subject: Re: Bass Amplifier - "ReCapped" - What does this mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:01 am
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They replace some capacitor inside the amp .

Most of the time it is only the main power supply filter caps . If the amp is over 30 years old it is a must . Did they put a good quality or cheap capacitors ?

What is the amp ? Any picture


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Post subject: Re: Bass Amplifier - "ReCapped" - What does this mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:44 am
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I have seen several amplifiers on Craigslist that have been "ReCapped".
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Here is a link to one of the Craigslist ads.
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http://austin.craigslist.org/msg/4636984012.html


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Post subject: Re: Bass Amplifier - "ReCapped" - What does this mean?
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:10 pm
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Fender Bassman is not really a Bass amp . These Fender amp are used most of the time for guitar


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