Advice Needed - Amp Squeal

[jasonbruce]

Hi guys

I'd appreciate any advice you could give me on this problem I'm facing with my trusty old Fender Eighty-Five transistor amp.

It's been my workhorse for a good decade now, but a couple of days ago, it's been emitting this incredibly high-pitched squeal from the moment I turn it on. Even without any guitar input plugged in, and with the volume turned down completely, it still squealed like a pre-pubescent pig on crack.

Now I apologise if this is a silly question, but I'm more of an acoustic player and only thrash out on my electrics every now and then. So is this a rectifiable problem, or do I bid adieu to old faithful here?

Thanks all.

 

[gsonique]

Get a coffin for pre-pubescent pig ....

 

[bizzynick]

er maybe grounding?if its a tube amp it may need a change of tubes??

 

[jasonbruce]

Nah it's a solid state. Methinks the speaker has breathed its last... :x

Thanks for the replies tho...

Will give it one last shot tonight, otherwise it might be the end I'm afraid. Gonna feel like I did when we had to put our old dog to sleep years ago...

 

[embryo]

Send it over and I'll have a look.