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So my amp 'broke' about two months ago, unexpectedly. The tubes weren't lighting up by the standby light would go on when I flicked the switch. I've been playing a crappy solid state since then, since I can't really afford jack shit, no amp techs or pedals or nuthin. I plugged in just for the heck of it tonight and boom: it works. It may be that I'm so not used to playing, but it sounds very bass-y, almost mucky. This has happened before though when I haven't played a tube amp for a while. It still sounds sexy as all hell, but its those lower 5th chords and what not that lose definition. So I ask you: should I leave it as be, or should I still take it to a tech?

Try putting in new tubes???

The whole fact that it stopped working then started again is confusing though. My friend had a similar thing happen though it hasn't started working again. I'm still trying to convince him that it's just the tubes that is the problem.

I changed the tubes about a week before it broke down lol. I'd say tell your friend to just plug in and try at random points like I did and hope for the best. Or if he isn't a bum like me he can take it to a tech

sometimes my vox ac15 won't turn on unless I flip the switch really fast

Take it to a tech.

D.o.S. wrote:Take it to a tech.

Yeah, an experienced tech should be involved, this much is clear.

Now it's not working again. Fuck this, I'm going to a tech, looks like a new trem is even farther away now.

saved for future reference

That is crazy helpful.
Saved.

Great post Moustache!

Let it be known, that it's from some other forum posted by a person who goes by Juri. He posts on HCFX, too.

But, yeah, I thought the same thing as everyone else here and saved it too. Sharing the knowledge.