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Ok, after a few more hours of searching this morning, I think this is what I've been looking for. I'd really appreciate any feedback.

And this one to reverse phase.

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/produc ... ml#reviews

I will check those out. Thanks!

Here is what I had been leaning towards.

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/produc ... ne005.html

Thanks, Mark. Tell me more about this preamp. What might I expect from it? Stronger output signal? I should have room for a battery in there.

I am nearing completion of a guitar and will be wiring it soon. It's a 25" scale, thinline tele shape with two humbuckers and single volume and tone controls. I was planning on coil tapping the pickups, with one push/pull controlling the neck and the other the bridge pickup. But after thinking ...

A friend of mine just purchased an unfinished alder strat body. His goal is to have his sister paint some custom artwork on the body, but he wants to incorporate the bare wood as well, so it will not be primed. He asked me if I would help put a finish coat on top when she is done to help protect it....

Hi Greg. I checked the resistance of the bulb and I get 0, so it looks a trip to radio shack for me for a new bulb. There was definitely continuity between all 4 contacts of the switch and I am certain I hooked the power cord back the way it was. I'll test the preamp tube sockets next as you recomme...

I then checked the power cord and switch. I pulled the wires off the switch, marked with the orange arrows and continuity test passed between the blades on the plug and each end, ground checked out too. After putting them back on, I tested the on/off switch. With the switch off, I had no continuity ...

I checked the fuse socket with the continuity test and I think it may be fine. With the fuse in, I have continuity between the 2 red arrows. When I remove the fuse, I do not. Seems like that component passed.

I pulled the panel and checked a few things out. Stupid question. It looks like the bulb in the jewel light is blown. Could a blown bulb be the source of my problem? It seems like such a small thing to kill an amp.

Thanks for the advice. I'll go so far as to check the switch and after that I'll take it in for servicing. I've read much about discharging the caps and safety precautions, but I don't have any practical experience. No need to learn the hard way.

Hey Rodger, When it was working normally, there was a nice little satisfying "thunk" when I turned it on. The jewel light lit up and the tubes would glow. Now, when I flick the switch, all I hear is the sad little click of the switch. Nothing lights up, nothing happens. Essentially, there'...

Hi Bob. Yep, I tried it in several other outlets. No luck.

I have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 40W tube amp. I've had it for about 3-4 years and never had any problems. Now, when I flick the power switch, nothing happens. My first thought was the fuse. I took the fuse out and it looks fine. I don't have a spare on hand, so I'll have to get a new one to try this ...