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Post subject: And....it died.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:26 pm
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I've had my Mustang for about 2 months, and today, it started it's downward spiral. The input jack for the guitar wasn't responding, so I fiddled with the guitar and amp knobs trying to figure out what the problem was, and then the power light goes off, and no more sound. What just happened? This happened as well with a Frontman 15G a few months ago.


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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:37 pm
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I don't believe you or anyone with these crazy stories, unless you live in Europe, where apparently you lack modern electrical service that keeps the current steady, from what I read here.


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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:33 pm
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I concur. Something doesn't sound right here.

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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:32 pm
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Alright, let's try this again. A little more detail.

So, I hooked the cable to the amp & guitar, and I started playing. Well, I noticed that all I heard was the static from the amp. I checked multiple cables, didn't make any difference. I then checked my guitar, and tightened the loose nut on the jack. Still nothing. I concluded the Mustang must be the issue. I decided to check if it was the speaker, or the jack. I plugged in my iPod to the AUX jack, and accidentally blasted myself with a sound wall, so it wasn't the speaker. I noticed the input jack for the guitar was a little off. I simply re-tightened the nut around that, no difference. I turned it off, wondering what the heck happened here. I don't know what hit it, but something made the amp just stop working right, it might have been a careless brother, he has a penchant for knocking the poor 'Stang on it's grille. Though, I think that something with the circuit board may be the issue now, as the 15G also did this, and while tinkering with THAT amp, I gave myself a nasty shock, so it's not the power supply based on previous experience. That better guys?


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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:29 am
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Her Wanna wrote:
unless you live in Europe, where apparently you lack modern electrical service that keeps the current steady, from what I read here.


What I think is lacking here are actual reading skills and general culture.

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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:07 am
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What Mustang is this, 1, II, Mini??


if you are getting sound out of the Aux input still, (from your iPod into the aux in), then it that's a good sign! Does this still seem to be the case?


When you say the "power light goes off".. is it possible at that time the power cord was just loose?


you have swapped out the leads (cables) but you haven't ruled out the issue with the wiring in your guitar.

by chance, another is there another guitar to try, anything, even an acoustic with a pickup would work, maybe a friends guitar ?

or just plug the cable in, and touch the tip on the other end, you should know what that sounds like (just buzzing) But it will at least tell you a signal is getting thru to the speaker, so the amp may be fine.

Hard to really trouble shoot with out being there.


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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:08 am
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LtKojak wrote:
Her Wanna wrote:
unless you live in Europe, where apparently you lack modern electrical service that keeps the current steady, from what I read here.


What I think is lacking here are actual reading skills and general culture.


You know Pepe, the great poet we would suggest:
Non ti curar di loro ma guarda e passa...
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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:38 am
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as noted above, I would try a different known-working guitar with a different known-working cable.

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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:40 am
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something with the circuit board may be the issue now, as the 15G also did this, and while tinkering with THAT amp, I gave myself a nasty shock

This sounds like you opened-up your 15G and were doing something with the internal electronics (as you wouldn't get a shock from anything on the amp's outside)? Did you open your Mustang and do anything with its circuit board? Otherwise why would you think there's a circuit board problem?


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Post subject: Re: And....it died.
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:58 pm
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Hi Bullboy145,

We will be happy to assist. It seems that you have been given some great advice by other forum members, thanks guys:) - This issue definitely seems to be hardware related, in which case we would recommend that you bring your Fender® Mustang™ in for service. Your warranty period is dependent on your location, so we do recommend that you contact our Consumer Relations department for some further assistance (please see below).

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