Tubes tend to make that pop n click sound when they fail. I had one last week start making a similar noise, then glow bright red. My guess is the same or similar happened here. The trouble shooting here may have caused more harm. Always best to turn off, unplug, let it all cool down then remove the tubes and see if you cooked one. Easy fix with hand wired amps, but painfully difficult to trouble shoot these cheap mass produced ones.
Alan Dunn Exactly. If she's come straight from the store you know she's done a bit of travelling that you (Shane, in this case) doesn't know about and it's easy for a valve/tube to fail. Also, the 18wt mode was fine but engage the last two el34's (or whatever, Fender - I'd think 6v6's) in 30 wt mode, and you'd look there first.
Would be good to know what it actually was that went? Was it a fuse, or output tubes, or something else? The difference in repair cost could range from 50c or $500 depending on what happened. Just thought it might make a good follow up for all those that have been thinking about getting one of those.....
rselp , and that's why things like that mooer ge200 thing that Shane demoed recently start to look attractive. That's why old guitarists all have screwed backs... Take your favorite Tube amp to a gig, then lug another one as well in case that same thing happens. Especially now when the technology is really starting to FEEL like all the things we love about our old tube amps, but with out the huge dollars, massive weight and uncertain reliability... I'm slowing coming round to that reality.
I have come round to that reality. I have a Laney LC30 tube amp I love here, however it weighs a ton and is a pain to maintain for the reasons you mention. Having said that it's more reliable than many tube amps I owned as Laney normally builds very reliable equipment. However I couldn't be bothered with the joy of 45 gazillions leads, pedals etc. and eventually bit the bullet and bought a Boss Katana. I am so far more than happy, I only use a few guitar effects anyway and those I use it does quite well and it's portable and built to a high standard for the price point. The Laney is probably going to find itself getting sold of to be honest as it weighs a ton, takes up a lot of space and I only really need one amp.
Says a guy who’s obviously never worked on guitar amps. Have you ever had to chase down hum or a rattle? Or a buzz that only happens intermittently? Or tried to fix a no name amp from the 50’s or 60’s that has no schematic- and even the internet has nothing about the amp or the amps circuit? Good luck fixing any of those in an hour. In most cases you’re correct ( i e. new tubes & re-bias- new electrolytics - grid resistors or things like a speaker swap) but you’d be surprised how many amps come in that are beyond “servicing” these amps have already been “worked” on by multiple other people that were all chasing the same problem(s)- which were never solved but made worse by modifications made to the circuit in trying to fix the problem. So not only do you have to actually fix the hum or popping noise- you get to fix all the crap work done by the last 3 people who tried to fix it in the last 20 years. So you put it back to stock. Once it’s back to stock only then can you start to diagnose the & fix the actual problems. It takes time & patience to repair tube amplifiers properly.
Funny, I was talking to my amp tech yesterday about this exact problem with the EL84 Bassbreakers. I had a 15W that kept blowing the power tubes. The third time it went I said "enough" and exchanged it. My tech (David Aurora Audio - best audio tech in Melbourne BTW) explained to me how EL84s are very low powered, I think only 10-15 watts, but many companies set them up biased very hot, in excess of 15W per valve. We think this is what Fender is doing with the Bassbreakers. I remember mine would always be very hot to touch when it was running, and when it blew you get the exact crackling sound you guys had.
@@dutchi15 Hi, this was a while ago. I replaced the BB with a Deluxe Reverb blackface reissue. Great amp. I did need to have tubes replaced in that a couple of times after 12-18 months use. About 4-5 years ago I got a Tone King Imperial II, which I use every day, and haven't had to do any maintenance on
I think it's cool cranking an amp wide open and blowing it up. Do more of those LOL. Do a series can this amp survive. Before it blew up it sounded awesome. I think I still want one.
Funny! My Bassbreaker 45 has been kicking since 2016 still sounds amazing! Love my Attenuator in my amp. Best setting is both channels pegged with a TS pedal in front of it for added kick to the balls. Used my regularly at gigs and at home 10 hours a week since November 2016 and the original tubes are still cooking!
Loved this one. Apart from being funny, it goes to show that companies no longer sell professional grade equipment, even if they say so. Gotta make them profits!
Marco Lalama I don't think the retailer has a lot of choice. Take apart just about any vintage 50's /60's guitar amp or hi fi amp and you see everything hand wired point to point . Things were made properly as standard , not just a load of IC's rushed together in a Chinese sweat shop.
Marco Lalama , these aren’t meant to be professional grade. That’s why they’re cheap compared to high end amps. If you want professional then you’ve gotta pay for it.
Yea bruh tube amps fail sometimes. Especially when pushed hard. Could have been dropped during shipping also. Pushing a tube with a loose connection will do this same thing and very fast. Ive done it myself. Checking my tubes after moving my amps is part of my routine now
The amp had a weird overtone around 4000 Hz before it blew up. I've heard that the Bassbreaker line has some problems. Thomann isn't stocking some of them anymore.
Cool ! Never seen a doctor blow up an amp before - Australia is the best ! ( no ,I know it was the amp's fault .. and it did sound good up til the fatal channel switch) Anyway , love the channel , keep up the good work - cheers Shane and Dr. Ric
Bassbreaker might be good for a boat anchor. Mine has been nothing but problems and has completely died. Not much hours on it. Reverb useless as it makes noise. Mine never even left the house. Just used as a practice amp.
It's a beautifully-crafted instrument, as you'd expect for a supreme musician like Guthrie Govan! It's no one-trick pony....there are some great tones in her...stay tuned for a proper review on the Sky Music channel!
Regarding this 18/30 blowing I think it's a little premature to go trashing the model or Fender without more evidence. Haven't seen many complaints for Bassbreakers since the early 15s had that Send/Return grounding problem, now sorted. Folk do say that the 45 is pants until it's up loud. I was a little nonplussed at the lack of features on the bigger two, seems an odd design choice. I have a Bassbreaker 15 and I'm loving it. I got it to replace a Peavey Valveking II 20 Combo which kept blowing around the Send/Return. It's great around the house and up to moderate band practise/low volume gig. DI out is useful, though I prefer the sound from my attenuator array if I'm silent running. Some reckon the 007 sounds even better but for a good range of tones and FX options I reckon this is the winner from the Bassbreaker range. They're all so different it's a wonder that Fender gave them the same name.
I've seen two videos of Fender amps blowing. I've seen two videos of Fender's new digital modeling amps that mimic their analog tube amps, squeal with the wrong note during reviews. Something is off with their program. Play at loud volume and bend up to a C note on the fourth string. See if it happens.
Did u ever check the wall voltage in your studio? Those amps are biased hot so if u crank it and the wall voltage is higher than normal you will blow the amp. I use a voltage converter to crank it and keep the voltage low, works perfect and sounds incredible. Check your wall voltage
So this is the video you were talking about in the podcast when i asked how come you didn't do a acoustasonic jazzmaster review 🙂 again i'm glad that you didn't, it shows that you're always honest in your reviews 🙂
I managed a music store and we ordered one of these from Fender. Took it out of the box and put it out on display. I plugged in to see what she was like and within 5 mins this amp did the exact same thing. We sent it back to Fender.... I think unfortunately some Fender amps have a reliability problem as we had many Fender amps with faults, especially compared to other brands.
This and the tweeds from 2016 onward have reliability issues due to poor design, and the use of crap IC brand caps and inferior quality tubes/valves. It's well documented by amp techs with YT channels.
Well, I seem to recal an earlier video where you were saying Australia seems to be the dumping ground for Fender USA cheap made product. I bought a Fractal AX8 and won’t look back.
Same thing happened to 5 of my previous amps. Three Trace Elliot Velocette (these had notoriously faulty output transformers), 1 Fender Champion 600, and 1 Vox AC4. It's a bummer every time.
Not the first I've heard off that (sometimes literally) blew up. Just watched a few tech vids pointing out that these things are unrepairable due to the chassis design. Apparently if they pop in warranty then Fender just send a new amp, out of warranty they won't repair them. You can't even clean/replace a crackly pot - they are that inaccessible. The bass breakers seem to have been designed to last a few years then need to be junked for even the most minor fault. I'm guessing Fender accountants think this is a good way of securing customer loyalty and guaranteeing repeat business.
Cheap amp + upside down tubes = heat inside the amp, could be anything, I know i've read a lot of feedback of these suffering from solder problems around the tube sockets. Could have just been bad luck on a power tube, maybe the cathode follower tube that crapped out, don't know if these have a cathode follower, they should do but not sure.
Hey Lads thanks for this interesting video. Shane, can I PM about this amp for your honest thoughts. I have the 30R model and at gigs it fails me all too often.
Can you imagine that happening at a gig? I really think Fender is have QC issues with their amps now a days. Seems that the big manufacturers are pushing their products out to fast and have forgotten about quality.
Its not quality control every tube amp blows up eventually now the time that that happens in depends on QC and how long and how loud you normally play it
I bought one of these and loved it and it died in the same way as yours after three days of home use - I had it replaced and this one lasted 6 months of home use and it died and I can’t get anyone to fix it ! Really great sounding but awful build / reliability
Anthony Cashero my issues effects loop and inherent noise when using the reverb. Using with all outboard effects in front of preamp okay. I use mine as a practice amp so no biggie
I too would be curious to know what happened...I've heard some people say this is one of Fenders best sounding amps yet. I had high expectations. Not everything off an assembly line is going to be the same that's why there's a warranty. Unfortunately, this happens on video, I for one am not ready to start calling Fender Products junk because of one failure. Looking for the follow-up and I'm very interested in these new amps even in spite of this. But it does have me on hold for now.
Absolute bummer, but very entertaining, you are so look fun to watch, I feel like I'm hanging out with old friends!!! I remember doing something like that back in the 80s, except the tubes in the amp was smoking & the smell of burnt wire filled the room, you live & learn my friends, great video !!!!
Haven't heard anything about those Fender amps having issues. Maybe just a production error. Would be cool to know what happens with it, see how Fender handles it.
I have a 30r! Best sounding 1x12 combo I’ve ever heard but the tubes have already failed twice on me and I’ve only had it for a year 😅 something with the design of this amp makes those EL84s fail a lot :( No regrets though, just gonna keep replacing tubes and enjoying it
@@uberN32 You would think Fender research and development would have figured that out and corrected their faulty design. What is their excuse not to fix it now? SMH.
Shane, can you do a followup showing what went wrong with the amp?
For sure man. Once it gets fixed we'll try it again. 😄
Scott White Yep, keen to hear what went wrong. Looking forward to the follow up.
Tubes tend to make that pop n click sound when they fail. I had one last week start making a similar noise, then glow bright red.
My guess is the same or similar happened here. The trouble shooting here may have caused more harm.
Always best to turn off, unplug, let it all cool down then remove the tubes and see if you cooked one.
Easy fix with hand wired amps, but painfully difficult to trouble shoot these cheap mass produced ones.
Alan Dunn Exactly. If she's come straight from the store you know she's done a bit of travelling that you (Shane, in this case) doesn't know about and it's easy for a valve/tube to fail. Also, the 18wt mode was fine but engage the last two el34's (or whatever, Fender - I'd think 6v6's) in 30 wt mode, and you'd look there first.
Not-So-Groovy Tubes.
Some say his mouth movements enhance the tone.
Plot twist, he is making all the sound all the while. The amp is just a paid actor
haha, awesome. Thanks for the shout-out! YOU GUYS ROCK. And, nice job blowing up the amp. Well done.
Haha thanks mate and no worries. When I heard the guitar was a Charvel you were the first person I thought of haha 😎🎸
You gotta try one of these awesome guitars Louis....it really is wonderful!
This guys jaw must be connected to his picking hand by an invisible string
Would be good to know what it actually was that went? Was it a fuse, or output tubes, or something else? The difference in repair cost could range from 50c or $500 depending on what happened. Just thought it might make a good follow up for all those that have been thinking about getting one of those.....
It wasn't a blown fuse...the pilot lights and tubes were still glowing...the volume just dropped to ~2% of the previous level before it crapped out!
rselp , and that's why things like that mooer ge200 thing that Shane demoed recently start to look attractive. That's why old guitarists all have screwed backs... Take your favorite Tube amp to a gig, then lug another one as well in case that same thing happens. Especially now when the technology is really starting to FEEL like all the things we love about our old tube amps, but with out the huge dollars, massive weight and uncertain reliability... I'm slowing coming round to that reality.
Some really tasty playing by the Doc until it shat itself lol. It sounded great though!
Lol, I still want one for some reason.
I have come round to that reality. I have a Laney LC30 tube amp I love here, however it weighs a ton and is a pain to maintain for the reasons you mention. Having said that it's more reliable than many tube amps I owned as Laney normally builds very reliable equipment. However I couldn't be bothered with the joy of 45 gazillions leads, pedals etc. and eventually bit the bullet and bought a Boss Katana. I am so far more than happy, I only use a few guitar effects anyway and those I use it does quite well and it's portable and built to a high standard for the price point. The Laney is probably going to find itself getting sold of to be honest as it weighs a ton, takes up a lot of space and I only really need one amp.
Says a guy who’s obviously never worked on guitar amps. Have you ever had to chase down hum or a rattle? Or a buzz that only happens intermittently? Or tried to fix a no name amp from the 50’s or 60’s that has no schematic- and even the internet has nothing about the amp or the amps circuit? Good luck fixing any of those in an hour. In most cases you’re correct ( i e. new tubes & re-bias- new electrolytics - grid resistors or things like a speaker swap) but you’d be surprised how many amps come in that are beyond “servicing” these amps have already been “worked” on by multiple other people that were all chasing the same problem(s)- which were never solved but made worse by modifications made to the circuit in trying to fix the problem. So not only do you have to actually fix the hum or popping noise- you get to fix all the crap work done by the last 3 people who tried to fix it in the last 20 years. So you put it back to stock. Once it’s back to stock only then can you start to diagnose the & fix the actual problems. It takes time & patience to repair tube amplifiers properly.
You cant pull faces like that and not expect the tubes to go into meltdown... Dr Facebreaker
Medium price amp that play half volume for under of two minutes and full volume for five seconds and blows up!!! Nice job Fender !!!
Funny, I was talking to my amp tech yesterday about this exact problem with the EL84 Bassbreakers. I had a 15W that kept blowing the power tubes. The third time it went I said "enough" and exchanged it. My tech (David Aurora Audio - best audio tech in Melbourne BTW) explained to me how EL84s are very low powered, I think only 10-15 watts, but many companies set them up biased very hot, in excess of 15W per valve. We think this is what Fender is doing with the Bassbreakers. I remember mine would always be very hot to touch when it was running, and when it blew you get the exact crackling sound you guys had.
Ive got the head 45, with el34 so i think it will work?
I've had my bb15 for 2 years and no issues so far, touch wood
My 30R is blowing valves too often. Did you replace your amp with different amp? What did you go for?
@@dutchi15 Hi, this was a while ago. I replaced the BB with a Deluxe Reverb blackface reissue. Great amp. I did need to have tubes replaced in that a couple of times after 12-18 months use. About 4-5 years ago I got a Tone King Imperial II, which I use every day, and haven't had to do any maintenance on
Thanks for getting back to me.
I’m looking at some deluxe reverbs now. I’ll take a look at the Tone King Imp II. What made you choose this one?
I'm 54 years old now, have been around a few doctors in my life but Dr. Rick has to be the coolest one of them all !
I think it's cool cranking an amp wide open and blowing it up. Do more of those LOL. Do a series can this amp survive. Before it blew up it sounded awesome. I think I still want one.
Funny! My Bassbreaker 45 has been kicking since 2016 still sounds amazing! Love my Attenuator in my amp. Best setting is both channels pegged with a TS pedal in front of it for added kick to the balls. Used my regularly at gigs and at home 10 hours a week since November 2016 and the original tubes are still cooking!
Just as good the second time ! Lol ! Still love the look on Dr. Ric's face when it was working !:-)
the fender "BREAKER " - 18/ 30 & ZERO WATT MODEL
Loved this one. Apart from being funny, it goes to show that companies no longer sell professional grade equipment, even if they say so. Gotta make them profits!
Marco Lalama I don't think the retailer has a lot of choice. Take apart just about any vintage 50's /60's guitar amp or hi fi amp and you see everything hand wired point to point . Things were made properly as standard , not just a load of IC's rushed together in a Chinese sweat shop.
Amps blow up.
Marco Lalama , these aren’t meant to be professional grade. That’s why they’re cheap compared to high end amps. If you want professional then you’ve gotta pay for it.
Yea bruh tube amps fail sometimes. Especially when pushed hard. Could have been dropped during shipping also. Pushing a tube with a loose connection will do this same thing and very fast. Ive done it myself. Checking my tubes after moving my amps is part of my routine now
LOL The look on the mighty Doc's face when she goes was priceless!! Thanks for sharing!!
"It's as dead a maggot". LOL
Dr. Ric is the 'ampbreaker'
Love it boys , great job blowing it up.
The best part are your chuckles when you say you blew it up. Like school boys messing around.
Ha ha.😂😂
The amp had a weird overtone around 4000 Hz before it blew up. I've heard that the Bassbreaker line has some problems. Thomann isn't stocking some of them anymore.
This is still funny, 4 years later. 😂 😂 😂
Some dude out there wants some power. You and Doc surely sold a few Charvels after blowing up that amp. 🤣
I have a same trouble with Bassbreaker 007 Head....
Cool ! Never seen a doctor blow up an amp before - Australia is the best ! ( no ,I know it was the amp's fault .. and it did sound good up til the fatal channel switch) Anyway , love the channel , keep up the good work - cheers Shane and Dr. Ric
This is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long while!
Well, I was trying to decide between a Bassbreaker and a Boss Katana Artist. I bought the Artist, which I think was a good decision - great amp!
Best demo I've ever seen, you know this happens way more than people let on. :)
Bassbreaker might be good for a boat anchor. Mine has been nothing but problems and has completely died. Not much hours on it. Reverb useless as it makes noise. Mine never even left the house. Just used as a practice amp.
Well, that’s not a shining advert. for that amp now is it!? Lol
SHOW'S Shane's independence!
You would NOT see this happen on The Fender channel OR Chappers!
So if one Ford car breaks, All Fords are bad? I have a Fender BB15 since it’s launch and no explosions yet.
Fords are only good at 1 thing:STOPPING!
DMSProduktions umm yeah sure whatever
Ok, CHECK next time you drive on the Monash, and see a broken down car, and tell me WHAT it was! 9 times out of 10 it will be a Ford!
Well that WAS the Fender Bassbreaker! Haha whoops. 😂
I Had one and it died to! Maybe there building them better now, I don't know but when they run they sound great!
Dude rick is a great player but his Guitar Faces are priceless. Lmao. The best guitar faces on RUclips hands down.
Dr Ric is officially the scourge of Bassbreakers everywhere😱
Haha!! The Doc wasn't kidding about the Charvel being a behemoth.
It's a beautifully-crafted instrument, as you'd expect for a supreme musician like Guthrie Govan! It's no one-trick pony....there are some great tones in her...stay tuned for a proper review on the Sky Music channel!
THAT WAS GREAT!!! Knocked the wax right out of my ears.
3:18 brian may called and he said he wants his tone back. It litteraly sounded like a cranked ac-30.
From the reviews I've seen on this amp I kind of wanted one. But clearly it does not go to 11!
Nice job guys I Loved it!! I was getting ready for the BIG moment and FZzzzzzz!! LOL!! Great job though!!
Should be called the Blues Broken.
Mexico's response to tariffs?
The "Ballbreaker"
LOL! Nicely done! That’s what rock-n-roll is all about guys!! 🤘🏻😉🎸💥🔥
It is a Bassbreaker indeed ..lol If Dr. Ric ever needed a job i'm sure there's an opening at the QC dept at Fender after that ...
sounds like a power tube. I'd have hit the power switch immediately with the first pops, they can take other things with them
At least it went out in fashion! Great playing as always!
Regarding this 18/30 blowing I think it's a little premature to go trashing the model or Fender without more evidence.
Haven't seen many complaints for Bassbreakers since the early 15s had that Send/Return grounding problem, now sorted.
Folk do say that the 45 is pants until it's up loud.
I was a little nonplussed at the lack of features on the bigger two, seems an odd design choice.
I have a Bassbreaker 15 and I'm loving it.
I got it to replace a Peavey Valveking II 20 Combo which kept blowing around the Send/Return.
It's great around the house and up to moderate band practise/low volume gig.
DI out is useful, though I prefer the sound from my attenuator array if I'm silent running.
Some reckon the 007 sounds even better but for a good range of tones and FX options I reckon this is the winner from the Bassbreaker range.
They're all so different it's a wonder that Fender gave them the same name.
I've seen two videos of Fender amps blowing. I've seen two videos of Fender's new digital modeling amps that mimic their analog tube amps, squeal with the wrong note during reviews. Something is off with their program. Play at loud volume and bend up to a C note on the fourth string. See if it happens.
0:52 "what can the harm be?" Famous last words
Did u ever check the wall voltage in your studio? Those amps are biased hot so if u crank it and the wall voltage is higher than normal you will blow the amp. I use a voltage converter to crank it and keep the voltage low, works perfect and sounds incredible. Check your wall voltage
So this is the video you were talking about in the podcast when i asked how come you didn't do a acoustasonic jazzmaster review 🙂 again i'm glad that you didn't, it shows that you're always honest in your reviews 🙂
The guitar faces and the tune tongue
Was thinking about finding a new in box 007 combo. Maybe a 5E3 Deluxe handwired kit is the better idea.
Somebody call a Doctor! 😲 Is there a Doctor in the house? Oh wait...😂🤣😅 LMAO!!
Junk I returned mine after 2 days
And...I thought for a moment that Dr Ric had buggered a second one.
Why was it removed earlier and now re-uploaded?
You know what I just realized .... Ric was playing High Voltage rock n roll part by ac/dc there when it caput ... coincidence? LMAOL he he he ;) :D
Should have played Bieber
LOL!!
There's just that *something* about cranked amps, always sounds like pure Rock and Roll!
Laughed my as off so hard..keep up the good work guys..Made my day..I loved the comment *i'm not ready* from shane..hahha
Rockin’ chops Doc! 😁👍
Well, that's rock and roll for you.
Done went and broke the doggone Bassbreaker!
Love The Dr’s guitar face!
I managed a music store and we ordered one of these from Fender. Took it out of the box and put it out on display. I plugged in to see what she was like and within 5 mins this amp did the exact same thing. We sent it back to Fender.... I think unfortunately some Fender amps have a reliability problem as we had many Fender amps with faults, especially compared to other brands.
This and the tweeds from 2016 onward have reliability issues due to poor design, and the use of crap IC brand caps and inferior quality tubes/valves. It's well documented by amp techs with YT channels.
Doc's new official name "Doc. Bassbreakerbreaker". Fender's official explanation, "You used and unauthorized guitar" 😆
the crackling noise is the tube going bad and probably glowing red hot without you realizing
it.
I guess that’s why it’s made for a BASS!
I hope Sky Music doesn’t have a “You break it, you buy it” policy!😂🤣😂🤣😂
i was going to buy one of these last week but it didnt take much research to deter me, now this. dodged a bullet!
Dr. Ric you are fkn Awesome bro .
BWEEEEW BWEEEEW DUH BWEEEEW DEEEWWW [KSSSHTT]
-"What was that?"
Well, I seem to recal an earlier video where you were saying Australia seems to be the dumping ground for Fender USA cheap made product. I bought a Fractal AX8 and won’t look back.
Showcasing the "Fender Breaker" amp .....
(back to the drawing board Mr. Fender Company)
I told you Ric, make sure you wear one of those wrist grounding cables. Those Bassbreakers are very static sensitive!!
As we say in the good old U.S.A....i WANT A REFUND!! Bust some more!!!!
I had one that did the same thing on the third day I owned it. Took it back and got a super sonic. Never looked back
Maybe Dr Ric now will be known as Ric Bassbreaker.
Same thing happened to 5 of my previous amps. Three Trace Elliot Velocette (these had notoriously faulty output transformers), 1 Fender Champion 600, and 1 Vox AC4. It's a bummer every time.
Not the first I've heard off that (sometimes literally) blew up. Just watched a few tech vids pointing out that these things are unrepairable due to the chassis design. Apparently if they pop in warranty then Fender just send a new amp, out of warranty they won't repair them. You can't even clean/replace a crackly pot - they are that inaccessible. The bass breakers seem to have been designed to last a few years then need to be junked for even the most minor fault. I'm guessing Fender accountants think this is a good way of securing customer loyalty and guaranteeing repeat business.
Cheap amp + upside down tubes = heat inside the amp, could be anything, I know i've read a lot of feedback of these suffering from solder problems around the tube sockets. Could have just been bad luck on a power tube, maybe the cathode follower tube that crapped out, don't know if these have a cathode follower, they should do but not sure.
i almost bought one of these. I've heard techs won't even fix them because of the labour involved
instant respect plays whole lotta Rosie
Fender Bass Broken. Owning a Charvel is definitely on my wish list though. Very nice guitar.
haha... he's got the baddest rake in town.
Hey Lads thanks for this interesting video. Shane, can I PM about this amp for your honest thoughts. I have the 30R model and at gigs it fails me all too often.
Can you imagine that happening at a gig? I really think Fender is have QC issues with their amps now a days. Seems that the big manufacturers are pushing their products out to fast and have forgotten about quality.
Its not quality control every tube amp blows up eventually now the time that that happens in depends on QC and how long and how loud you normally play it
Tube amps are finicky, but wouldn’t use any thing else , i have a bassbreaker 15 head and have played out many times with it and no issues 🤔
I bought one of these and loved it and it died in the same way as yours after three days of home use -
I had it replaced and this one lasted 6 months of home use and it died and I can’t get anyone to fix it ! Really great sounding but awful build / reliability
Relax haters it could be just a tube.
I own 15 watt combo. Nothing but problems.
@@michaelthomas4156 own the 15 combo. No problems. Peace.
Anthony Cashero my issues effects loop and inherent noise when using the reverb. Using with all outboard effects in front of preamp okay. I use mine as a practice amp so no biggie
I too would be curious to know what happened...I've heard some people say this is one of Fenders best sounding amps yet. I had high expectations. Not everything off an assembly line is going to be the same that's why there's a warranty. Unfortunately, this happens on video, I for one am not ready to start calling Fender Products junk because of one failure. Looking for the follow-up and I'm very interested in these new amps even in spite of this. But it does have me on hold for now.
This amp is a marshall clone. It's got absolutely no Fender dna whatsoever.
These Bassbreakers are getting a bad reputation, and Thomann had lots of them returned.
Shane, don't expect any offers from Fender to demo & review any equipment!
I think my honest review of their sub-par Mustang GT series amps might of nailed that coffin a long time ago. 😂
Oh, yeah, I remember that now!
Absolute bummer, but very entertaining, you are so look fun to watch, I feel like I'm hanging out with old friends!!! I remember doing something like that back in the 80s, except the tubes in the amp was smoking & the smell of burnt wire filled the room, you live & learn my friends, great video !!!!
I heard or melting the walls, but this guy melted the amp! They don’t make em like they used to!
whoa! The breaker broke..what a shane (shame).. lol.. The bass breaker can't handle you both. High five!
Oh no!! Its the guy that creepily stares at the camera!
I'm thinking "AGAIN?" Then I realized it's the same vid, but on your channel.
Haven't heard anything about those Fender amps having issues. Maybe just a production error. Would be cool to know what happens with it, see how Fender handles it.
That's it! It was beautiful before it died ! :-)
Sounds great.
The Bugera parts in that Fender amp went KerPlunk 😀
I have a 30r! Best sounding 1x12 combo I’ve ever heard but the tubes have already failed twice on me and I’ve only had it for a year 😅 something with the design of this amp makes those EL84s fail a lot :( No regrets though, just gonna keep replacing tubes and enjoying it
there is a video online on a guy finding in diagrams 2 diodes that need to be cut to prevent that from happening.. but he showed it on an 15w version
@@uberN32 You would think Fender research and development would have figured that out and corrected their faulty design. What is their excuse not to fix it now? SMH.
@@uberN32 What video is that, I’m interested in the Bassbreaker 30r for gigging and band practice, so I don’t want it to short out on me Lol
Cooked/failed tube. Pop and crackle sound gives it away.
This amp puts the *break* in breaker
Should be called the Fender Ballbreaker xD
I guess the amp should have more value now that the legend Dr. Rick had played through it