mrtcat Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi all, my hartke kilo has lost output power. Turned it on at rehearsal and nothing. There's input signal as the compressor light comes on if I play my bass firmly. It's less than a yr old and under warranty but I have a wedding gig on Saturday and so haven't time to send it off. Does anyone know a good amp tech in my area? I live just outside Towcester in Northants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I don't know anyone round there, but there are a couple of things you could try: Replace your speaker lead - Hartke amps do a 'self test' on startup and if there's anything wrong with your lead, it won't provide an output. Try connecting the Send and Return sockets together with a spare guitar lead - if there's a bad joint on either of those two sockets you won't get an output. If you're feeling adventurous, take the top cover off and check the fuses (unplug the amp first of course ). It's not unusual for there to be a fuse for the pre-amp section and a separate one for the output section. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I reckon you've more chance asking if a member here can lend you an amp for your gig, and just getting the thing fixed under warranty. Plus if you let someone on it, it might void the warranty you have. Post up a thread titled 'Head Needed On Saturday Night. Oxon, Northants, Bucks' and watch the offers roll in, while yours is at the menders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Speak to Duncan at Phoenix Soundworks in Earls Barton: 01604 466499 he has always looked after my amps without issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 thanks for your help guys it's much appreciated. Having now had time to think about it and having spoken to Andertons (retailer it came from) I think I'm going to send it back for repair under warranty. In the meantime I have a spare PA amp and will try to pick up a cheap di pedal like the one behringer do which is a poor mans sansamp. Should see me through and mean I have a backup plan for future if amp ever dies again. I'm gutted though as I have now lost my confidence in the Hartke head and I love the sounds it makes. Andertons BTW were very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Just occured to me, I had a similar fault on an HA3000 - turned out to be the nasty plastic speaker cable that came with the amp. I threw it away and replaced it and it worked fine afterwards - I still keep it as a backup\practice room amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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