Be100 dies at gig

[K-Roll]

props to you for admitting the mistake and props to the builder for taking good care of you man!
(am a hot head too in cases like these heh)

 

[Beandust]

props to you for admitting the mistake and props to the builder for taking good care of you man!
(am a hot head too in cases like these heh)

well said

 

[Dopethrone]

Hello kettle

and for the slow learner(me included) it says in the Be100 manual to carry spare fuses and tubes when giging.I don't know what's worse me not reading and fabricating a phrase such as "yes I know but I just forgot" or actually not reading it,which is me.

So it's like that, being honest gets fingers pointed,didn't really care to do this,so I'm supposed to stop and change fuses mid song or set?na,samp ame gig aND same everything set up ,plugged in another exact spot nothing blows, have replaced the fuse and all tubes glowing amp working for hours, thanks for your support

Easy playboy!

Much butthurt this one exhibits!

 

[Adambomb]

So ya popped your cherry, congrats. Now next time once you've learned more about basic tube amp operation and maintenance, first thing is DON'T PANIC. I'm not being sarcastic but serious... it usually a clubs dirty power that blows fuses from my experience. But ya did have them posts coming and no need to get upset just have gator skin and be humble. I make fun of myself when I hold up the band because amp not working.. look down and whoops, maybe I should plug in!

 

[Beandust]

Those are good points,no problems being humble,but there other factors I didn't mention,like" played this club with the same rig in the same outlet multiple times,no issues,plugged another amp in the same spot,no problems,no other issues with fuses or breakers,unfortunately the fuse in the amp blew for a reason as we all know..so if telling me basic tube operation is covering that I'd have to disagree.I don't think the fuse just blew because of ignorance as everyone seems to point out.If the power surged and got past 2 surge protectors and those fuses didn't blow but the one in the amp does,maybe that's worth a mention over from all the experts" but I'm not getting any real reference other than the critic with the "basic tube amp operation" I usually take good care of my gear but I guess you knew that already.Power tubes to be exchanged and amp biased,is the instruction I was given and will follow to the letter.thanks for the help tho

 

[Adambomb]

Those are good points,no problems being humble,but there other factors I didn't mention,like" played this club with the same rig in the same outlet multiple times,no issues,plugged another amp in the same spot,no problems,no other issues with fuses or breakers,unfortunately the fuse in the amp blew for a reason as we all know..so if telling me basic tube operation is covering that I'd have to disagree.I don't think the fuse just blew because of ignorance as everyone seems to point out.If the power surged and got past 2 surge protectors and those fuses didn't blow but the one in the amp does,maybe that's worth a mention over from all the experts" but I'm not getting any real reference other than the critic with the "basic tube amp operation" I usually take good care of my gear but I guess you knew that already.Power tubes to be exchanged and amp biased,is the instruction I was given and will follow to the letter.thanks for the help tho

No I'd actually consider a fuse blowing "fortunate" instead of something else major in the amp cause that what fuse is there for. No I think the lack of knowledge came after the "BE100 DIED AT GIG" and the first thing mentioned was just the fuse blowing, thats all man. But when a fuse blows, it's always step #1 replace with same type fuse and then make sure tubes aren't red plating if the fuse turns amp back on. Your ams working, just a lesson learned. You can't control what happens in your amp, but you can try and do basic problem solving before posting, just saying. It's all good we have all done probably the same at some point. Watch them tubes for the next couple times you fire the BE100 up though.

 

[Beandust]

Those are good points,no problems being humble,but there other factors I didn't mention,like" played this club with the same rig in the same outlet multiple times,no issues,plugged another amp in the same spot,no problems,no other issues with fuses or breakers,unfortunately the fuse in the amp blew for a reason as we all know..so if telling me basic tube operation is covering that I'd have to disagree.I don't think the fuse just blew because of ignorance as everyone seems to point out.If the power surged and got past 2 surge protectors and those fuses didn't blow but the one in the amp does,maybe that's worth a mention over from all the experts" but I'm not getting any real reference other than the critic with the "basic tube amp operation" I usually take good care of my gear but I guess you knew that already.Power tubes to be exchanged and amp biased,is the instruction I was given and will follow to the letter.thanks for the help tho

No I'd actually consider a fuse blowing "fortunate" instead of something else major in the amp cause that what fuse is there for. No I think the lack of knowledge came after the "BE100 DIED AT GIG" and the first thing mentioned was just the fuse blowing, thats all man. But when a fuse blows, it's always step #1 replace with same type fuse and then make sure tubes aren't red plating if the fuse turns amp back on. Your ams working, just a lesson learned. You can't control what happens in your amp, but you can try and do basic problem solving before posting, just saying. It's all good we have all done probably the same at some point. Watch them tubes for the next couple times you fire the BE100 up though.

Your right,I did replace the fuse,amp powered on and I put it thru it's paces,no difference in tone,sounds as good as ever,which I have experienced power tubes needed replaced and amp sounded like a bag of a**,swapped them and all was normal again.,wasn't this amp so it's really a mute point.Maybe I shouldn't have posted this thread or some would say "I definitly shouldn't have posted this thread.And after all the post I think I agree,I shouldn't have.For some reason I thought this was "rigtalk" and that maybe someone may she'd some light on this situation for me other than telling me I handeld it wrong" So that being said, Next time I want to know if someone may have had a similar experience with a be100 I will definitly not enquire here because I don't care to be involved in politically correct" lesson learned.I figure in the real world shit happens and it's not all easily explained.Apologize and I will only post good comments about my be* as I have a gazillion times before this event,sorry

 

[Beandust]

It's all good regardless,I actually had joined a fb group regarding be* amps and found a similar situ,didn't dare comment tho,and surprisingly not alot of experts weighing in,peace

 

[journeyman73]

Those are good points,no problems being humble,but there other factors I didn't mention,like" played this club with the same rig in the same outlet multiple times,no issues,plugged another amp in the same spot,no problems,no other issues with fuses or breakers,unfortunately the fuse in the amp blew for a reason as we all know..so if telling me basic tube operation is covering that I'd have to disagree.I don't think the fuse just blew because of ignorance as everyone seems to point out.If the power surged and got past 2 surge protectors and those fuses didn't blow but the one in the amp does,maybe that's worth a mention over from all the experts" but I'm not getting any real reference other than the critic with the "basic tube amp operation" I usually take good care of my gear but I guess you knew that already.Power tubes to be exchanged and amp biased,is the instruction I was given and will follow to the letter.thanks for the help tho

No I'd actually consider a fuse blowing "fortunate" instead of something else major in the amp cause that what fuse is there for. No I think the lack of knowledge came after the "BE100 DIED AT GIG" and the first thing mentioned was just the fuse blowing, thats all man. But when a fuse blows, it's always step #1 replace with same type fuse and then make sure tubes aren't red plating if the fuse turns amp back on. Your ams working, just a lesson learned. You can't control what happens in your amp, but you can try and do basic problem solving before posting, just saying. It's all good we have all done probably the same at some point. Watch them tubes for the next couple times you fire the BE100 up though.

Your right,I did replace the fuse,amp powered on and I put it thru it's paces,no difference in tone,sounds as good as ever,which I have experienced power tubes needed replaced and amp sounded like a bag of a**,swapped them and all was normal again.,wasn't this amp so it's really a mute point.Maybe I shouldn't have posted this thread or some would say "I definitly shouldn't have posted this thread.And after all the post I think I agree,I shouldn't have.For some reason I thought this was "rigtalk" and that maybe someone may she'd some light on this situation for me other than telling me I handeld it wrong" So that being said, Next time I want to know if someone may have had a similar experience with a be100 I will definitly not enquire here because I don't care to be involved in politically correct" lesson learned.I figure in the real world shit happens and it's not all easily explained.Apologize and I will only post good comments about my be* as I have a gazillion times before this event,sorry

i don't think there was any issue with starting the thread - i think any issues resulted from the tone of your first post (before you went back and edited it)

 

[Beandust]

Those are good points,no problems being humble,but there other factors I didn't mention,like" played this club with the same rig in the same outlet multiple times,no issues,plugged another amp in the same spot,no problems,no other issues with fuses or breakers,unfortunately the fuse in the amp blew for a reason as we all know..so if telling me basic tube operation is covering that I'd have to disagree.I don't think the fuse just blew because of ignorance as everyone seems to point out.If the power surged and got past 2 surge protectors and those fuses didn't blow but the one in the amp does,maybe that's worth a mention over from all the experts" but I'm not getting any real reference other than the critic with the "basic tube amp operation" I usually take good care of my gear but I guess you knew that already.Power tubes to be exchanged and amp biased,is the instruction I was given and will follow to the letter.thanks for the help tho

No I'd actually consider a fuse blowing "fortunate" instead of something else major in the amp cause that what fuse is there for. No I think the lack of knowledge came after the "BE100 DIED AT GIG" and the first thing mentioned was just the fuse blowing, thats all man. But when a fuse blows, it's always step #1 replace with same type fuse and then make sure tubes aren't red plating if the fuse turns amp back on. Your ams working, just a lesson learned. You can't control what happens in your amp, but you can try and do basic problem solving before posting, just saying. It's all good we have all done probably the same at some point. Watch them tubes for the next couple times you fire the BE100 up though.

Your right,I did replace the fuse,amp powered on and I put it thru it's paces,no difference in tone,sounds as good as ever,which I have experienced power tubes needed replaced and amp sounded like a bag of a**,swapped them and all was normal again.,wasn't this amp so it's really a mute point.Maybe I shouldn't have posted this thread or some would say "I definitly shouldn't have posted this thread.And after all the post I think I agree,I shouldn't have.For some reason I thought this was "rigtalk" and that maybe someone may she'd some light on this situation for me other than telling me I handeld it wrong" So that being said, Next time I want to know if someone may have had a similar experience with a be100 I will definitly not enquire here because I don't care to be involved in politically correct" lesson learned.I figure in the real world shit happens and it's not all easily explained.Apologize and I will only post good comments about my be* as I have a gazillion times before this event,sorry

i don't think there was any issue with starting the thread - i think any issues resulted from the tone of your first post (before you went back and edited it)

Yes because it was not acurate,the main fuse was blown.The reality of it is I am not going to power it on and blow it again,I'm not going to swap tubes out on the fly with or without biasing,to risky.The tubes were old,case and point.They do not have a promised life span in any perfect situation so it wouldn't matter would it.So that would be worth a mention.Should I know when to swap tubes as to not blow a fuse?I doubt it..unless you know a perfect life span for a power tube,from my research I have never seen such,can last 6 months or years,I would hardly call that acurate and a safe rule of thumb I'd follow..safety would be once every 8 months..but that doesn't leave out they could last that long"

 

[VoodooChild24]

Glad it worked out for you man. It's always normal to freak out when a high $$$ amp stops working. Always remember that the fuse or the tubes are usually the main culprit.

 

[Beandust]

Glad it worked out for you man. It's always normal to freak out when a high $$$ amp stops working. Always remember that the fuse or the tubes are usually the main culprit.

Thanks man, re tubing and bias.

 

[journeyman73]

Those are good points,no problems being humble,but there other factors I didn't mention,like" played this club with the same rig in the same outlet multiple times,no issues,plugged another amp in the same spot,no problems,no other issues with fuses or breakers,unfortunately the fuse in the amp blew for a reason as we all know..so if telling me basic tube operation is covering that I'd have to disagree.I don't think the fuse just blew because of ignorance as everyone seems to point out.If the power surged and got past 2 surge protectors and those fuses didn't blow but the one in the amp does,maybe that's worth a mention over from all the experts" but I'm not getting any real reference other than the critic with the "basic tube amp operation" I usually take good care of my gear but I guess you knew that already.Power tubes to be exchanged and amp biased,is the instruction I was given and will follow to the letter.thanks for the help tho

No I'd actually consider a fuse blowing "fortunate" instead of something else major in the amp cause that what fuse is there for. No I think the lack of knowledge came after the "BE100 DIED AT GIG" and the first thing mentioned was just the fuse blowing, thats all man. But when a fuse blows, it's always step #1 replace with same type fuse and then make sure tubes aren't red plating if the fuse turns amp back on. Your ams working, just a lesson learned. You can't control what happens in your amp, but you can try and do basic problem solving before posting, just saying. It's all good we have all done probably the same at some point. Watch them tubes for the next couple times you fire the BE100 up though.

Your right,I did replace the fuse,amp powered on and I put it thru it's paces,no difference in tone,sounds as good as ever,which I have experienced power tubes needed replaced and amp sounded like a bag of a**,swapped them and all was normal again.,wasn't this amp so it's really a mute point.Maybe I shouldn't have posted this thread or some would say "I definitly shouldn't have posted this thread.And after all the post I think I agree,I shouldn't have.For some reason I thought this was "rigtalk" and that maybe someone may she'd some light on this situation for me other than telling me I handeld it wrong" So that being said, Next time I want to know if someone may have had a similar experience with a be100 I will definitly not enquire here because I don't care to be involved in politically correct" lesson learned.I figure in the real world shit happens and it's not all easily explained.Apologize and I will only post good comments about my be* as I have a gazillion times before this event,sorry

i don't think there was any issue with starting the thread - i think any issues resulted from the tone of your first post (before you went back and edited it)

Yes because it was not acurate,the main fuse was blown.The reality of it is I am not going to power it on and blow it again,I'm not going to swap tubes out on the fly with or without biasing,to risky.The tubes were old,case and point.They do not have a promised life span in any perfect situation so it wouldn't matter would it.So that would be worth a mention.Should I know when to swap tubes as to not blow a fuse?I doubt it..unless you know a perfect life span for a power tube,from my research I have never seen such,can last 6 months or years,I would hardly call that acurate and a safe rule of thumb I'd follow..safety would be once every 8 months..but that doesn't leave out they could last that long"

i honestly have no idea what you are going on about

i was simply saying that i think some people reacted negatively because your first post implied something was more fundamentally wrong with the amp (and how put out you were that you had to ship it cross-country, etc) rather than asking what might be wrong with your amp that suddenly wasn't working.