Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
Everything will be working just fine and all of a sudden there's a loud hum which gets louder and the amp shuts off blowing a fuse!!! Please help!!
Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
First two suspects are failed output tubes.
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But then would they still play normally? It plays pretty well at starts and then all that happens
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Yes. Tubes can fail in all kinds of fun and interesting ways. Being a mechanical device they often have issues from heat that don't show up right away.
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Jeez Thanx!!! I had a doubt on d filter caps though... I'll check the tubes!!
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Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
I'm also having this problem.
The first time, having no idea what was going on, I replaced the little barrel fuse that screws into the back of the amp. Fixed the problem Worked fine for another couple months, then out of the blue, one day the volume dropped and was replaced by a hum -- started low then grew louder and louder until I shut it off.
Bought more fuses and replaced it again. Worked OK for a few weeks, the started the hum again.
Replaced yet again, and this time I only got a few minutes of playing time before the hum death cycle kicked in.
Any thoughts, anybody, on any fixes that I, who am not well-versed in electronics, might be able to do?
Many thanks!
Eric
The first time, having no idea what was going on, I replaced the little barrel fuse that screws into the back of the amp. Fixed the problem Worked fine for another couple months, then out of the blue, one day the volume dropped and was replaced by a hum -- started low then grew louder and louder until I shut it off.
Bought more fuses and replaced it again. Worked OK for a few weeks, the started the hum again.
Replaced yet again, and this time I only got a few minutes of playing time before the hum death cycle kicked in.
Any thoughts, anybody, on any fixes that I, who am not well-versed in electronics, might be able to do?
Many thanks!
Eric
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Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
Of course could be many things, but way most likely is a failing power tube. Whenever it has an internal fit, it blows your fuse. You replace the fuse, but the intermittent tube remains.
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You won't be out anything by trying this as sooner or later you'll need new power tubes anyway. Personally, I also replace the phase inverter tube when I replace power tubes.
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Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
Thank you!
What are the names/numbers of those power tubes and phase inverter tube? I’ll order them and give ‘em a run.
Really appreciate the help.
Eric
What are the names/numbers of those power tubes and phase inverter tube? I’ll order them and give ‘em a run.
Really appreciate the help.
Eric
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Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
The two power tubes are 6L6GC.
The phase inverter is in V5, which is a 12AX7.
If you have been satisfied with your amp's sound, you should be able to check the brands of the old tubes and order those.
Keep the old tubes. If these new tubes do not fix the issue you can put the old tubes back in and save the new tubes until you do need them.
Side note that there is a post in the FAQ that explains what each one of the five 12AX7 tubes does in the signal chain.
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2464#p20584
The phase inverter is in V5, which is a 12AX7.
If you have been satisfied with your amp's sound, you should be able to check the brands of the old tubes and order those.
Keep the old tubes. If these new tubes do not fix the issue you can put the old tubes back in and save the new tubes until you do need them.
Side note that there is a post in the FAQ that explains what each one of the five 12AX7 tubes does in the signal chain.
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2464#p20584
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Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
Thanks, JamesPaul! I’ll let you know how it all shakes out, once I’ve got the new tubes in.
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It will be a great outcome if the new tubes resolve it. They are accessible and easy to change. Please do let us know!
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Re: Help!! Peavey 6505+ 112 combo cuts off
Hey, just wanted to say that the recommended power-tube replacement (along with switching-out the phase inverter 12AX7) worked! -- At least so far 8~) !!
The amp sounds great and the fix was easy. So... thanks JamesPaul and others!
[btw -- I don't have a 6505+ after all, but rather a plain ol' VK 112 50-watt. Live and learn.]
Frankentar
The amp sounds great and the fix was easy. So... thanks JamesPaul and others!
[btw -- I don't have a 6505+ after all, but rather a plain ol' VK 112 50-watt. Live and learn.]
Frankentar
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