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12-17-2018, 10:11 PM
Hi TUT Team,
I have a Blues Deluxe on the bench which needs some attention, including replacing the leaky IC brand HT filter caps.
I have replaced quite a few IC caps in the past, on Fender Hot Rod series amps, using better quality caps.
This amp dates from the mid-'90s and I am wondering whether I should replace the filter caps for the 16V SS supply (C38, 39, 43, 44) and the Bias supply (C37, 40) also.
The reason I ask is; with the flimsy PCB traces and the difficulty removing the solder from these flush mounted radial caps, without damaging the traces, I don't want to add to the cost to the owner and the aggravation to me if they don't usually give trouble.
I haven't seen any problems with them in the past, but due to the age of this amp, maybe I should persevere and replace them.
Have any of you blokes had problems with these caps, or do you recommend replacing them anyway?
Cheers, Noel.
I have a Blues Deluxe on the bench which needs some attention, including replacing the leaky IC brand HT filter caps.
I have replaced quite a few IC caps in the past, on Fender Hot Rod series amps, using better quality caps.
This amp dates from the mid-'90s and I am wondering whether I should replace the filter caps for the 16V SS supply (C38, 39, 43, 44) and the Bias supply (C37, 40) also.
The reason I ask is; with the flimsy PCB traces and the difficulty removing the solder from these flush mounted radial caps, without damaging the traces, I don't want to add to the cost to the owner and the aggravation to me if they don't usually give trouble.
I haven't seen any problems with them in the past, but due to the age of this amp, maybe I should persevere and replace them.
Have any of you blokes had problems with these caps, or do you recommend replacing them anyway?
Cheers, Noel.
