igloobuilding Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hi, I have an Ampeg B-410HLF, recently I have had a problem with the horn, it keeps making a really nasty sounds that cuts in and out. Therefore I think I might need to replace the horn, can anyone help me? I dont know what horn is in the cab or where I can buy a new one from? also can you buy ampeg horns or are they made by another Manufacturer? If anyone can help please let me know Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I believe if you get in contact with ampeg they should be able to send you a new one, or if you send it to them they might repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 it may just be a loose connection. drivers/horns themselves don't tend to sort of "half-die"...it's generally all or nothing (i.e. they'll work, or they wont). take a look inside the cab, there's probably just a dry joint (loose solder connection) somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Could be something giving up in the crossover circuit, if it has one. It's often just an inductor and a couple of caps, but they can get dry joints on them due to their mass and the bassy vibration. Reflow the solder joints and stick the big things down with hot glue to prevent it happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sounds like a crossover component problem if you have extraneous noises. If your horn loaded tweeter is blown, you'd have no sound from it. And if that's the case, if yours is a common horn loaded tweeter design, you can pick up a replacement diaphragm for about USD$25. This is a easy field replacement that most people can do themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igloobuilding Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='271521' date='Aug 28 2008, 09:05 AM']Could be something giving up in the crossover circuit, if it has one. It's often just an inductor and a couple of caps, but they can get dry joints on them due to their mass and the bassy vibration. Reflow the solder joints and stick the big things down with hot glue to prevent it happening again.[/quote] Thats what I thought originally, I have had the horn replace to see if it is the horn but it seems to be still doing it. I think it must be the amount of air pressure that is knocking a connection on the back plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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