3hree6ixty
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A few months ago while scouring the Salvation Army thriftstore for guitars and amps, i came across really beat-up Marshall VS 8080. when i tested it at the shop, all i could hear were hisses and pops coming from the 1x12 combo. i paid the cashier the $80 price tag (it was a steal, no matter the state of the amp. It's a marshall for crying out loud!) and happily lugged it home to toa payoh from changi.
i spent the whole week after that taking it apart and resoldering old/broken connections, cleaning the pots and checking the sole tube for damages. it plays great now and the ECC83 pre-amp really packs a lot in the boost setting, even though it's missing a few knobs and the cab skin is torn in places.(might reskin it later)
the only problem is, while playing, i noticed that it goes softer or even refuses to make a sound unless i wiggle the cable in the socket. there's nothing wrong with my cables. so i'm beginning to suspect if it's the input jack that's causing the drop in sound. and if so how do i rectify it? i have no formal training in electronics and everything i know is self-taught. so if possible, stick with layman terms unless neccessary..
thanks...
i spent the whole week after that taking it apart and resoldering old/broken connections, cleaning the pots and checking the sole tube for damages. it plays great now and the ECC83 pre-amp really packs a lot in the boost setting, even though it's missing a few knobs and the cab skin is torn in places.(might reskin it later)
the only problem is, while playing, i noticed that it goes softer or even refuses to make a sound unless i wiggle the cable in the socket. there's nothing wrong with my cables. so i'm beginning to suspect if it's the input jack that's causing the drop in sound. and if so how do i rectify it? i have no formal training in electronics and everything i know is self-taught. so if possible, stick with layman terms unless neccessary..
thanks...