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Solid State Amplifiers => Amplifier Discussion => Topic started by: mikejanbohn on July 15, 2008, 03:13:15 PM

Title: amp shuts off.
Post by: mikejanbohn on July 15, 2008, 03:13:15 PM
a friend of mine has a SS Amp and after hes playing for a while it shuts off. if he turns it off an on it works again.... wassup wit dat.????
Title: Re: amp shuts off.
Post by: J M Fahey on July 18, 2008, 12:10:37 AM
It *may* be overheating, with the thermal cutout shutting it off when it senses danger. Does it make any strange sound: whistling, hissing heavily, humming even with al controls off? There are *many* other possibilities too, but start by checking that. Bye.