Topmusicanswers
- Can you fix solid state amps?
- What is wrong with solid state amps?
- Why is my solid state amp humming?
- Do solid state amps break up?
Can you fix solid state amps?
Fixing a solid state amp could be extremely simple or near impossible. If it truly is just broken pots, you could do it but you need a regulated soldering iron and a good solder sucker because they are almost certainly board mounted.
What is wrong with solid state amps?
The main reason is that most players don't think they sound as good. Solid-state amps are not versatile. Tubes produce distortion when they operate. This can be a very mellow, sweet distortion that's often described as “warm.” (Tube amplifiers on home stereos have this same effect.)
Why is my solid state amp humming?
What Causes Amp Hum? hiss, buzz or hum. It's something that can depend on the type of amp you use, but it's an unavoidable part of an amplifier's design. ... Solid state amplifiers do not require valves to work, but rely upon a combination of transistors to deliver their sound.
Do solid state amps break up?
Of course you can drive a solid state amp to the point of breakup. The complaint in the late '60's was that it didn't sound as nice as a tube breakup. Then an engineer from Carvin came up with a circuit that sounded extremely tube-like. He didn't patent it, so it was available to everyone.
