HELP! I think I've fried my Lazy J.

Gassage

So, recalling i bought this off @cbellanga, I recalled Claudio vaguely telling me (my recall is vague) that it had a 110/240v selector toggle as he's a bit of transatlantic jet set kinda guy.

When I saw Jesse I asked what the toggle did. Mid hump boost, he replies. Not voltage? Deffo not says he.

So, I just flicked the switch. Amp now dead.

Assuming it IS a voltage selector, what will I have done?

And is it costly?

@ICBM? Amp builders? HELP!!!!

ICBM

I really hope it doesn't have a voltage selector on a toggle switch. That would be extremely irresponsible of the builder.

If it is, and the PT is robust, and you're lucky, it will just have blown the primary fuse. If not you've blown the PT, most likely.

If it's not a voltage selector, it's either an odd coincidence or the mid boost caused a power valve to fail which has blown the fuse, or something similar.

simonk

Is the switch under the chassis?

Gassage

Yes.

Here's the fuse.

IvisonGuitars

If it's the switch under the chassis then it's a switch to take some low mids out of the sound, for 'un-mushing' humbuckers if you will.

The best person to speak to is Jesse, his customer service is second to none, even on amps bought s/h. He once did a one hour Skype session with me while I re-wired a modded Lazy J back to stock!

IvisonGuitars

Also try unplugging reverb/term modules, see if that makes a difference. I'd be surprised if it is the PT as that's the whole thing with Lazy J's, the beefed up transformers.

Gassage

  Jesse has read this and instantly responded, usual brillaint customer service and the amp is going back to Lazy Towers for a little bit of TLC, and hopefully, we can shove the trem module in it which is something I'd not gotten around to.

Gassage

Anyway, all I have left to play is a Cornell or a vintage Hiwatt. So very inconvinient.

newi123

Nice to hear! He`s just moved up my list of `wants` :-)

Gassage

@newi123

He is brilliant at responding to things.

Buy with utter confidence.

Sassafras

Only a Cornell and a Hiwatt?

How on earth will you manage?

Gassage

Sassafras said:

Only a Cornell and a Hiwatt?

How on earth will you manage?

Poverty stricken is the expression.

bingefeller

Gassage said:

Anyway, all I have left to play is a Cornell or a vintage Hiwatt. So very inconvinient.

Poor @Gassage :-(

capo4th

I read the title and just thought yep that sounds like something I would do... Good luck I am sure it's a quick fix

randomhandclaps

Of course, if you'd bought two Lazy Js then you wouldn't be having this kind of issue.

ROOG

Gassage said:

  Jesse has read this and instantly responded, usual brillaint customer service and the amp is going back to Lazy Towers for a little bit of TLC, and hopefully, we can shove the trem module in it which is something I'd not gotten around to.

Wow what service!

cbellanga

Sorry just read this..

So yeah, it has an voltage selector as well as the mid boost toggle, mentioned when I delivered you the amp

Hope it's not too bad mate, glad that Jesse looking into that for you.

Gassage

cbellanga said:

Sorry just read this..

So yeah, it has an voltage selector as well as the mid boost toggle, mentioned when I delivered you the amp

Hope it's not too bad mate, glad that Jesse looking into that for you.

Claudio- hope all well.

Yeah all good- don't worry!

Richardj

Gassage said:

Anyway, all I have left to play is a Cornell or a vintage Hiwatt. So very inconvinient.

We could have a whip round and pick you up a used Marshall MG10 if that would help

57Deluxe

/\ you kidding?? Gassage is loaded!

robinbowes

I've already offered him £50 for the now obviously completely worthless Lazy J, plus a Marshall Reverb 12 amp.

R.