lqdsnddist
Axe-Master
PS died on my Axe (mkII version) tonight. Just heard a pop/static sound, and unit went totally dead. Characteristic of a dead power supply.
Pretty easy item to swap out, just unplug a couple of ribbon connectors and drop in the new one, takes about 2 minutes or less and no special tools.
HOWEVER, I don't have a spare, so I ordered one from Mouser $42 and $8 shipping (Fractal is $40 plus $15 shipping, also a good route to go) kicker though is that with the 4th of July holiday weekend, I can't get the part (even if I paid big money for express shipping) until Tuesday the 5th at the soonest.
So that means I'm without my Axe for the next 5 days. I'll live, but if I had a gig this weekend, I'd be sunk. Given the time it takes to get a spare, I'd advise buying a spare to carry with you if your heading out on the road.
Just like you'd carry spare tubes for a hardware amp, I think its worth spending $50 to have a spare PS for the rare event it fails. Not likely to fail, but it can happen.
If I had a spare, I'd of had my Axe up and running in less time that it took me to post this message.
So before heading out, I'm packing spare strings, cables, backup rig option, and a spare PS for the Axe. Might not head of any and all issues, but if and when you need one, its nice to have the part on hand.
Pretty easy item to swap out, just unplug a couple of ribbon connectors and drop in the new one, takes about 2 minutes or less and no special tools.
HOWEVER, I don't have a spare, so I ordered one from Mouser $42 and $8 shipping (Fractal is $40 plus $15 shipping, also a good route to go) kicker though is that with the 4th of July holiday weekend, I can't get the part (even if I paid big money for express shipping) until Tuesday the 5th at the soonest.
So that means I'm without my Axe for the next 5 days. I'll live, but if I had a gig this weekend, I'd be sunk. Given the time it takes to get a spare, I'd advise buying a spare to carry with you if your heading out on the road.
Just like you'd carry spare tubes for a hardware amp, I think its worth spending $50 to have a spare PS for the rare event it fails. Not likely to fail, but it can happen.
If I had a spare, I'd of had my Axe up and running in less time that it took me to post this message.
So before heading out, I'm packing spare strings, cables, backup rig option, and a spare PS for the Axe. Might not head of any and all issues, but if and when you need one, its nice to have the part on hand.