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Quick question, why does my amp play ok then all the sudden just produce a hum? After this happens I turn it off and wait a bit then turn it on and it's ok for a while then we repeat the process. What is it? Btw I only do this once or twice then I leave alone. Ps. It also blew a fuse something it's never done in 20+ years of me owning it . Thanks for listening

Jason wrote:Quick question, why does my amp play ok then all the sudden just produce a hum? After this happens I turn it off and wait a bit then turn it on and it's ok for a while then we repeat the process. What is it? Btw I only do this once or twice then I leave alone. Ps. It also blew a fuse something it's never done in 20+ years of me owning it . Thanks for listening

When was it last recapped? Ever?

I have a couple old Acoustic Control 150s from the 70s, 1 has been recapped and is basically silent, the other needs a recap and has all sorts of noise and crap.

Its certainly possible its something else (and I am not technical at all) but I know caps are something that need to be done sooner or later on pretty much any amp.

+1 for new capacitors

And WELCOME TO GAB!!!

Thanks,now to find anyone in the oswego ny area who knows how to do this. Unfortunately I took electronics for 3 years in HS and for the life of me can't remember a thing about it. So sad lol