Problem with channel selector input on TC30 Combo

neilgrace · Post by **neilgrace** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:04 pm

This happened on the best night of my life. Our band were suppoting Black rebel Motorcycle Club in Belfast when in the maddness of getting our amps off the stage the cable I had in the the channel selector pedal input in the back of the amp snapped and left part of the cable in the input. Now when I use the amp only one channel works and there isn't enough of the cable in the input to get a hold of to pull it out.

Is this a job for the pros or can anyone suggest how to get it out.

Regards

Neil

Post by **bclaire** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:32 pm

Number one, unplug the amp.

I would think you should be able to get a grip on it with some thin needle-nosed pliers without taking the amp apart. There are long thin ones available at hardware stores. Just proceed carefully...

if not, you could pull the amp chassis out and get at it from the other side.

BE VERY CAREFUL AND ONLY TOUCH THE SWITCHING JACK! In fact, try to keep only one hand poking around the amp with the other behind you... you ought to be able to fix this yourself.

A right hand plug might be a better choice in the future- less likely to snap... also make sure whoever is striking the stage knows to strike guitars first/ unplug all cables/ and then move amps.

Billy

Edited by - bclaire on 01 Jul 2004 14:33:44

Meole · Post by **Meole** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:34 pm

Maybe try an easy-out for removing broken bolts and screws, or solder a wire to the plug and pull quickly.
If you can't get it out, going inside should work. Just a bit of a pain to do all that work.
As Billy said, be careful when inside your amp! Let us know how you got it out.

neilgrace · Post by **neilgrace** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:49 am

Thanks for all that. I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on

neilgrace · Post by **neilgrace** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:02 pm

I finally got the problem sorted. After an hour or so spent with various tools I reverted to a paper clip and a coat hanger and removed the offending article from the input.

Thanks for all the advice

Neil

Post by **bclaire** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:51 pm

Classic!

I had a roadie once who said "If it can't be fixed with a soldering iron and duct tape, it's not worth fixing."

Guess we can add paper clips to that list!!!

I'm really bummed- BRMC was coming to a club near me next month with The Datsuns supporting (300 seat club, too) and they cancelled their tour because it was on off nights from Lollapalooza, which also got cancelled and since they're without a label at the moment, had to cancel all shows since they don't have any money/ tour support. I was looking forward to it, too....

Billy

Post by **bclaire** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:17 pm

By the way, Neil, when is this going to be active?

www.the-grace.co.uk

Good reviews from the Belfast show, huh?

Billy

neilgrace · Post by **neilgrace** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:33 am

We had a few problems with the website. Should be up in a couple of weeks max. Our songs will be available for download and all the guitars were recorded through my orange TC30.

Post by **bclaire** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:04 pm

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We had a few problems with the website. Should be up in a couple of weeks max. Our songs will be available for download and all the guitars were recorded through my orange TC30.
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Nice! I read somewhere where someone was saying how much they liked your EP. Love to hear it!

Billy

neilgrace · Post by **neilgrace** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:39 pm

send me your address to the following e-mail, [email protected], and I'll stick our cd in the post to you. alternativley you can download the songs from the follwing link www.grassrootsx.com/thegrace All the guitars in the songs from the "Cause I'm only Dreamin EP" were recirded through my Orange AD30TC Combo. I think it sounds excellent but then i'b be biased. On the first song, "Two Faced Freedom" the first guitar is on the clean channel with a fair bit of gain and when the second guitar comes in thats the dirty channel. Handy if you want to hear the sound of an orange amp.

Cheers

Post by **bclaire** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:23 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>All the guitars in the songs from the "Cause I'm only Dreamin EP" were recirded through my Orange AD30TC Combo. I think it sounds excellent but then i'b be biased.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

The AD30TC doesn't need to be biased!!! he he he <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thanks Neil- I sent you an email...

Cheers, Billy

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