help this guy?

stock_hippie · 02-05-2009, 01:08 AM

>>Ok, I just got a used rivera hundred duo twleve the guy I got it from gave me all new tubes 4 el84's and 5 12ax7's so I took it to an amp repair tech, had them installed the amp biased every thing is ok sounded great at the tech's shop we had it on for a while. When I get home turn it on Sound's GREAT!!! But a very very strong burning smell is emenating from it????? Everything is working fine tube are glowing nice not hot (RED BURNING) tone's are great, warm,no noise, poping or fizzing. So can it be the new tube's or something more serious. PLease help!!!!

The Mick · 02-13-2009, 07:25 PM

Is it clean? if it's just been sitting around collecting dust that could be what you smell. clean it up and sniff at it again.

mike sicowitz · 02-14-2009, 06:00 PM

Hi,
Try not to panic. If it has been sitting it will smell like the man said. If no luck and it keeps up with the odor, you had better ask the guy who did the work what's going on. You sure don't want that to go on for very long, every one makes mistakes now and then and at least you got a guy to take it to. Don't wait long.
Mike

02-05-2009, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
stock_hippie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 626	help this guy? >>Ok, I just got a used rivera hundred duo twleve the guy I got it from gave me all new tubes 4 el84's and 5 12ax7's so I took it to an amp repair tech, had them installed the amp biased every thing is ok sounded great at the tech's shop we had it on for a while. When I get home turn it on Sound's GREAT!!! But a very very strong burning smell is emenating from it????? Everything is working fine tube are glowing nice not hot (RED BURNING) tone's are great, warm,no noise, poping or fizzing. So can it be the new tube's or something more serious. PLease help!!!!

02-13-2009, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Mick Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 44	Re: help this guy? Is it clean? if it's just been sitting around collecting dust that could be what you smell. clean it up and sniff at it again.

02-14-2009, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike sicowitz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wauwatosa, wisconsin Posts: 133	Re: help this guy? Hi, Try not to panic. If it has been sitting it will smell like the man said. If no luck and it keeps up with the odor, you had better ask the guy who did the work what's going on. You sure don't want that to go on for very long, every one makes mistakes now and then and at least you got a guy to take it to. Don't wait long. Mike

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