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Post by bukowski on Feb 21, 2014 10:55:53 GMT -7
Hi folks nothing noticeably wrong with my ghia but I .was wondering about the caps and stuff its a 2005 and has been played pretty hard over the years (it has been extremely reliable  )and I don't want to wait for something to happen before I take action .Its coming up on 10years old so I was wondering if any you cats has sent your amp in for caps and stuff ? thanks Jason |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 11:52:08 GMT -7
Mine's a 2002, and aside from changing power tubes when it starts to sound dull, I haven't done a thing. It gets played a lot, too. I figure that when changing tubes does not relieve dullness, it'll be time for a checkup. I don't think that's going to be anytime soon, though.
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Post by bryan0418 on Feb 21, 2014 13:33:46 GMT -7
You can send it in to Dr Z for a tune up and check but I don't think it is necessary at this time.
As long as you play the amp and keep those filter capacitors charged, you should get many more years out of your Ghia before it will need any work.
But remember tube amps are fragile and new tubes can go bad for no reason. I always bring one of those electro harmonix 22 caliber power amps to every gig. If my amp goes out, I can switch over and not have to end a show early. They are the size of a pedal and well worth the piece of mind to know you have another amp with you.
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Post by LT on Feb 23, 2014 15:50:34 GMT -7
I agree……high quality amps like Zs shouldn't need a cap job this soon.
Last year I sent a 1978 Mesa Mk1 back to the Boogie factory for a checkup and it's caps (original) were still in great shape according to Mike Bedinelli (Boogie guru). I had him do a cap job anyway due to the age of the amp and since it was already on the bench.
Bryan's recommendation about a spare amp is a very good one. I pack a Crate PowerBlock in my gig box, but that 22 caliber sounds like an even better solution.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 17:05:15 GMT -7
My version one Mazerati is from '00.
Nothing but tube changes here. fwiw
Still kicks major booty.
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Post by meanslide on Feb 23, 2014 19:01:39 GMT -7
There was a thread not too long ago where the Doc himself stated that a Ghia (or any Z) will not need the same kind of maintenance that say an older Fender would need after 10-15-20 years. The Doc uses much higher quality parts and you shouldn't need any kind of tune up aside from tubes, probably for the life of the amp. He also stated that these amps will be handed down to grandkids without the need for any 'tune up'.
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Post by bukowski on Feb 25, 2014 7:23:40 GMT -7
thanks folks
guess I'II just re-tube her and let it rip for another decade
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)and I don't want to wait for something to happen before I take action .Its coming up on 10years old so I was wondering if any you cats has sent your amp in for caps and stuff ? 
