Hi, I'm new to this forum and new to electronics. In the past year or two I've become somewhat obsessed with vintage SS amps. I have three now, and one of them works.

I am slowly trying to learn about electronics, and hope that someday I may be able to fix the two that are not working well. Perhaps this is a ridiculous goal for a middle-aged girl bass player with no training in electronics, but I am not going to try anything until I read a lot. Probably not for years.

I hope I am right in realizing, through research, that the tube-centric musicians and technicians I know, the ones who tell me it is useless to fix broken vintage SS amps, are mostly incorrect. From the little I've learned, I don't see why they would be unfixable. Is this right?

As to whether it's worth the bother, I have to say that I am greatly pleased to have the three amps I have, and they are rare, and cool, and since I always like being different I am happy to not be tube-bound.

I think it's true, also, or so I was told, that SS amps are good for bass players. I don't know why, really. I have a big 2x15 Standel combo that I wish I could fix right now. But I have not the money, and not yet the know-how. I've read that it is a good sounding amp. And I didn't get the kind with the resin-encased modules, if you've heard of that. Those are apparently more of a chore to fix. It cost me $20. Someone started to fix it, and said it is "railing" - I think. But he didn't finish, so the thing sits with its guts hanging out, waiting for me to do something.

Anyway, I see there's lots of reading to do on this site, but I wanted to say hello. Hello!

I have an Acetone Solid Ace-8 head. It's made by Ace Electronics, the company that Ikutaro Kakehashi started before he started Roland (Boss).

It has the cushiony covering like a Kustom Tuck N Roll. It has cool lights, and it has three tone choices - buttons colored beige, white, and tan, or something like that. But, it doesn't sound great. Very scratchy pots and the sound doesn't turn down when you turn the volume down.

I have no idea how or when I'll fix it, but I will some day. I was just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of Acetone amps. I can find next to nothing on them online.

Thanks!