DC5 has blown output transformer, need tech advice

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BobbyOrr

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I just bought this used DC5, played it at home for a week, no problems, took it to a gig and when I first plugged it in, there was a crackling noise and then smoke coming out the back with a bad smell. I think it's probably the output transformer, but there is no tech in my area that I can trust, so I'll need to send it somewhere. Should I send it directly to Mesa or does anyone have a good tech they can recommend?
 
Did it blow a fuse? It could just be power tubes and screen grid resistors.
 
Don said:
Did it blow a fuse? It could just be power tubes and screen grid resistors.
+1!!
This is a common failure for tube amps. It is most likely a bad tube shorted and caused the grid resistors to burn up. Usually it will blow the fuse without harming the transformer (usually). If the fuse did not blow, I would check the fuse rating. For a 50 watt amp it should be (about) a 3 amp, slo-blo type fuse.
Since you did not specify your location, I don't know what tech to recommend.

Also, Mesa responds to phone calls more quickly than emails; I'd give them a call!

Good luck! :wink:
 
Old BF Shred said:
Don said:
Did it blow a fuse? It could just be power tubes and screen grid resistors.
+1!!
This is a common failure for tube amps. It is most likely a bad tube shorted and caused the grid resistors to burn up. Usually it will blow the fuse without harming the transformer (usually). If the fuse did not blow, I would check the fuse rating. For a 50 watt amp it should be (about) a 3 amp, slo-blo type fuse.
Since you did not specify your location, I don't know what tech to recommend.

Also, Mesa responds to phone calls more quickly than emails; I'd give them a call!

Good luck! :wink:

Found a good tech, it turns out that it was a shorted tube and the grid resistors burned out, but it didn't blow the fuse. Thanks for the help.
 

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