Help! Fender Super Noise

[manticus]

I just bought this a couple days ago. I turned it on for the first time yesterday and after about 3-5 minutes of half volume or less the power tubes died. I replaced them and now I am getting a noise no matter if something is plugged in or not and the controls (except the treble) have no effect. Sounds like static, like wind blowing. Check the attachmnet.

I'm sure it's in the preamp because I pulled the PI and no more noise. I've also swapped out all the preamp tubes as well as the PI. No effect.

I'm hoping to be able to fix it sometime today because I have band practice tonight.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Andy

[Firestorm]

More information needed. Which Super? How old? How did it sound when it worked? What makes you think the output tubes died?

[manticus]

Its a handbuilt 5F4 about 2 years old built from the original schematic and layout. It sounded nice, if a little harsh for the few minutes it was working. I got a harsh buzz for a couple seconds before I managed to hit the power switch. When I turned it back on the power tubes wouldn't light and I heard a hum. I swapped power tubes and the new ones worked just fine.

Andy

[M Fowler]

Andy did you contact the builder or previous owner?

[manticus]

I should also say that the wiring and solder joints are amateur at best but solidly connected. I'm actually thinking of redoing the whole thing, because I can;t stand knowing it looks like it does.

[manticus]

Andy did you contact the builder or previous owner?

I've tried contacting him, but no response so far. I do know where he lives...

[manticus]

Would you guys like to see some pictures of the wiring?

[M Fowler]

I should also say that the wiring and solder joints are amateur at best but solidly connected. I'm actually thinking of redoing the whole thing, because I can;t stand knowing it looks like it does.

...and in fact could be the source of your problems, might seem like solid joints but are not.

Mark

[manticus]

Pics....

[M Fowler]

That is really bad wiring

There are so many area's of concern that I would suggest a complete rebuild.

[M Fowler]

Andy did you contact the builder or previous owner?

I've tried contacting him, but no response so far. I do know where he lives...

Andy what part of the world do you live in?

Mark

[NickC]

That is really bad wiring

There are so many area's of concern that I would suggest a complete rebuild.

After zooming in on the photos, I concur 100%. Scary!

[manticus]

That is really bad wiring

There are so many area's of concern that I would suggest a complete rebuild.

Yeah, fortunately that's the cheap and easy part for me. It's got Mercury and Hammond transformers, Hammond choke, etc... The board and parts won't be too bad to buy. I'm so irritated that i didn't give it a closer look before I bought it.

Andy

[manticus]

Andy did you contact the builder or previous owner?

I've tried contacting him, but no response so far. I do know where he lives...

Andy what part of the world do you live in?

Mark

Columbus, OH

[Reeltarded]

You don't need new parts! Just rebuild the board with what is already there.

The joints are awful!