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Old 11.26.08, 3:00 PM
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Exclamation Valveking Head Died!!!
My Peavey Valveking head died. I was playing and all of a sudden it just quit. The light doesn't come on or anything. Please help.
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Is it just the tubes?
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fuse?

possibly blew because of a power surge or something.
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fuse?

possibly blew because of a power surge or something.
Where do they go? Could I still have a surge even with a surge protector and a ground?
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Where do they go? Could I still have a surge even with a surge protector and a ground?
Check the back! Usually some sort of fuse holder is there.........

Bad fuse can pop whenever it wants
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Ok what kind do I need? Is there a voltage difference in them?
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Ok what kind do I need? Is there a voltage difference in them?
The fuse itself should have all the appropriate markings. It should have all the right numbers printed on it somewhere.
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Ok cool... but I can't find where its at. Is it enclosed somewhere or what? Where is it.
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Ok cool... but I can't find where its at. Is it enclosed somewhere or what? Where is it.
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I'm not that familiar with a VK but it would be a very unusual amp if it does not have a fuse holder near where the AC cord goes into the back panel. If it isn't there then you will have to pull the chassis. More than likely the fuse failed because of aging output tubes. It could be other things though. You could have a failure in the power supply like a rectifier, transformer, etc. If you are clueless take it to a shop or find someome with the skills to work on it. Tube amps have high voltages inside that can kill you.
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Ok I found it. Its almost definitely the fuse. Thanks guys. I'll grab one tomorrow
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I just put a new fuse in, turned it on and it made a feedback noise and died. What now.
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I just put a new fuse in, turned it on and it made a feedback noise and died. What now.
I had the same problem with my dual rec when i first bought it.

it sounds like you have a bad power tube or two.
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Ok thats what my friend said too. Thanks. I got a slow-blow fuse and now when I have it on, the tubes glow brighter than normal and the power light is on. Is it still the tubes?
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If you don't stop ****ing around with this amp you will probably turn what is routeen maintanance into a blown output transformer or worse. More than likely you have shorting output tubes. If this is not a fixed bias amp you will have to adjust the bias when they are replaced. Fuses blow because an amp is drawing excessive current from a short somewhere. Output tubes is just a common answer to your symptom. It could be something else. Judging from the previous comments I would advise you to take it to an authorized tech before you really mess it up or hurt yourself.
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