badbluesplayer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I opened up my Champ today because my new speaker's "out for delivery." It looks pretty clean but some caps look bad. If anybody's familiar with these, if y'all could check the photos and see what you think: This cap looks funky: These blue jobs too: What about this cap? Schematic says 25/25. Part number on cap is same as Fender part number for 22uF 25V caps in Deluxe Reverb reissues and Vibroluxes. 1. Is this cap toasted? 2. Am I safe to assume that I need a 22uF 25V cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Does it sound ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Does it sound ok? Sounds Great! Woulda never thought there was anything wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Swollen caps are usually a bad sign, however if it's sounds great I wouldn't worry about it till one fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yea, I think I'd wait for it to crap out before I did anything to it. Then I would either take it to these guys in Nashville... Or get a good cap kit and do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 10-4. I'll just wait. That's the advice I was needing. I have most of the caps I need, but no need messing until another time. The speaker's here now, so onward and upward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Geez. Is it tight enough in there? Had to do a slight basket mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 And the sound with the new speaker? or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yea yea... can we hear it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 O.K. Here's a clip of the amp. Seems like it's tough to mic it. Anyway, I toasted the power tube at the end of the clip. Funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URQPmFVHgmQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Generally the only caps that go bad is the electrolytic capacitor, like the one in the bottom pic - the 22uF 25V. Yours looks like it is only cosmetic damage. The others look like someone was working on the amp and got their soldering iron too close as those usually do not go bad. If I was going to replace one it would be the 22uF 25V electrolytic capacitor. If it was my amp I would replace it now but then again I build amps for a hobby so I probably have the part laying around or would order it with my next parts order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 HA! That was cool. Sounds like a good little amp there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 This might help...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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