BoatRich wrote:Picked up a not working Classic 400 for $250 this weekend, the dude at the shop said it's been there its whole lifetime and just stopped working like a month ago. I'm assuming it's a fuse issue or something else small because nothing on the inside looks fried or anything. Any ideas what might be wrong before I take it to the tech? It won't power on.
Fucking SCORE! As others have said, fuses are the likely culprit. The only issue I've had with mine was the result of loaning it to a band who's gear had beer spilled on it during our set. Bassist assured me his cab could handle the power and it didn't, blowing at least one of the speakers and the peaveys fuses blew seconds later. Simply replaceing them had it back to fully working in no time.
I'd be very careful about making sure there are no other damaged parts before firing it up, but it seems likely to me that someone wanted to try it and they used a shit cab for demo, damaging things.
AFAIC that's a lifetime amp. No need for anything else on the bass front. just huge defined low end. A Meatsmoke pre makes it even better as it seems to tighten up the mids and highs as well. That could just be settings and gear with the different bassists though.
That church looks awesome. I've always wanted to buy an old church and live in it.
