Do you have a question about the EIGHTY-FIVE and is the answer not in the manual?
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Gordon K. Ivey
February 18, 2025
There is no sound output at all. Amp powers up but no sound from my guitar.
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Mr. Anderson
February 18, 2025
Possible reasons for no sound output from your Fender Eighty-Five amp despite it powering up include:
1. Bad Input Jack – The input jack may be faulty. Try plugging the guitar into the power amp input to check if sound comes through. 2. Faulty Connections – Use a jumper cable from the preamp out to the power amp in to see if the signal passes through. 3. Broken Resistor – A large sandcast resistor with a broken leg could be the issue. Inspect and resolder if necessary. 4. Defective Jacks – Older Fender solid-state amps often have weak jacks that may need replacement. 5. Speaker Issues – Try using a different speaker or check the existing speaker for faults. 6. Headphone Output Test – Plug in headphones to see if sound is coming through them.
These steps can help diagnose and potentially fix the issue.
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Gordon K. Ivey
February 18, 2025
Nothing from the headphones. Plugging into either input 1 or 2 is the same. I have checked the clear fuse and it isn't blown. New cable, different guitar.
Gordon K. Ivey
February 18, 2025
@Mr. Anderson Nothing from the headphones. Plugging into either input 1 or 2 is the same. I have checked the clear fuse and it isn't blown. New cable, different guitar.
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Do you have a question about the EIGHTY-FIVE and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
There is no sound output at all. Amp powers up but no sound from my guitar.
Possible reasons for no sound output from your Fender Eighty-Five amp despite it powering up include:
1. Bad Input Jack – The input jack may be faulty. Try plugging the guitar into the power amp input to check if sound comes through.
2. Faulty Connections – Use a jumper cable from the preamp out to the power amp in to see if the signal passes through.
3. Broken Resistor – A large sandcast resistor with a broken leg could be the issue. Inspect and resolder if necessary.
4. Defective Jacks – Older Fender solid-state amps often have weak jacks that may need replacement.
5. Speaker Issues – Try using a different speaker or check the existing speaker for faults.
6. Headphone Output Test – Plug in headphones to see if sound is coming through them.
These steps can help diagnose and potentially fix the issue.
This answer is automatically generated
Nothing from the headphones. Plugging into either input 1 or 2 is the same. I have checked the clear fuse and it isn't blown. New cable, different guitar.
@Mr. Anderson Nothing from the headphones. Plugging into either input 1 or 2 is the same. I have checked the clear fuse and it isn't blown. New cable, different guitar.