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Topic: Blown Evans FET 500 LV |
Chip Fossa
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Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Jul 2006 9:50 am |
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Two days ago, my Evans FET500 up and quit. Made some awful scratchy, thundering noises, and then went quiet [red "ON" light now off].
I immediately pulled out the fuse from the back side and saw it was blown. After replacing it, the amp still would not power up.
Can anyone give me the name[s] of the new owner/owners, and /or the contact person[s] at Evans? How has your luck run in dealing with Evans as far as repairs?
I know I'm not gonna waste time taking the Evans to some shops around here; as I did in the past with my Vegas400, only to wind up sending it back to Peavey, anyway. A hard lesson learned.
Thanks, all. I'd appreciate any latest info in contacting Evans that you can muster.
Chipper[This message was edited by CHIP FOSSA on 05 July 2006 at 10:51 AM.] |
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 5 Jul 2006 10:25 am
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http://www.evansamps.com/
There's the info you need.
I've heard good things about dealing with the Buffingtons and one day I need to send them the chassis of my FET500 for maintenance but I have no personal experience with them. |
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Fred Justice
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Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 5 Jul 2006 11:38 am
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I've dealt with Scott Buffington a few times and had good results both times.
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Fred Justice,
Fred's Music www.fredjusticemusic.com
Rains Steel Guitars
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Jul 2006 12:57 pm
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Thank you Jon & Fred,
I did a general Google search - Evans Amps - but didn't come up with the link you provided Jon.
But a 'contact' page is there, and that's what I was looking for. Thanks.
And Fred, thanks for the reply and Scot Buffington's name.
When I speak to a new person, gee, I'd like to call them by their name - not, "sir" or "mister" or "hey you".[This message was edited by CHIP FOSSA on 05 July 2006 at 01:58 PM.] [This message was edited by CHIP FOSSA on 05 July 2006 at 01:58 PM.] |
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Gary Ball
From:
Lapwai, Idaho, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2006 6:11 pm
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Chip,
I talked with Ed Buffington today and I too have had a similar problem with my FET 500. Its basically over heating and blowing the power transistors. There are 4 of them. I've replaced them but they go again sooner or later.
It needs a mod kit installed. You'll need to send the electronics part back to Ed and he'll fix you up. Its not that expensive either. $40 to $50. Ed's a nice guy too.
Evans phone number is 336-437-0703. |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jul 2006 5:28 am
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Thanks Gary for your reply. I appreciate it.
The cost sounds real reasonable to me.
I emailed Scot, yesterday, and will wait for a reply. If I don't hear back in a while, I'll just give a call.
Thanks again.
Chipper |
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