How do you get the smoke back in the amp?

[Mr Johnny Birchwood]

Hi guys, my amp just stopped working. A bunch of smoke came out. The guys at the music store laughed and told me that amps come pre-charged with smoke from the factory and that if I can get the smoke back in the amp, it will work again. How do you get the smoke to go back in the amp? I emailed ________ tech support a week ago and they haven't responded yet.

[Enzo]

When I was a kid we had pets. I had a dog, some fish, and a guinea pig. My mom used to sternly warn me about the guinea pig. "Never pick up a guinea pig by its tail, its eyes will fall out." Needless to say, I never did that.

[dumbassbob]

Hi guys, my amp just stopped working. A bunch of smoke came out. The guys at the music store laughed and told me that amps come pre-charged with smoke from the factory and that if I can get the smoke back in the amp, it will work again. How do you get the smoke to go back in the amp? I emailed ________ tech support a week ago and they haven't responded yet.

Do not take your amp to that tech he will laugh at you ali the way to the bank with your $$$$$ ...I know all too well

[Enzo]

For the less informed, "letting the magic smoke out" is a common electronics joke.

[soundguruman]

They are correct.
Once you let the smoke out, only a technician can reconstitute the mojo.
It's voodoo, and we can't discuss it in public.

[Dave Mac Farlane]

The voodoo bit is total nonsense - don't believe everything you read.
The smoke can be frozen with a common can of spray freezer, used for faultfinding electronic components - this freezes any smoke which might be trying to escape.
if you spray this liberally about the room, the particles of smoke will fall to the floor. One can then insert these particles under the chips by gently levering the affected components up from the circuit board and forcing them underneath.
A coat of lacquer will ensure that they stay put until they are re - absorbed.
You can then take your amp to be fixed or see a doctor.
quote - Education is what you're left with after you have forgotten what you have learned.
Your best helpful friend
Dave.

[soundguruman]

The voodoo bit is total nonsense - don't believe everything you read.
The smoke can be frozen with a common can of spray freezer, used for faultfinding electronic components - this freezes any smoke which might be trying to escape.
if you spray this liberally about the room, the particles of smoke will fall to the floor. One can then insert these particles under the chips by gently levering the affected components up from the circuit board and forcing them underneath.
A coat of lacquer will ensure that they stay put until they are re - absorbed.
You can then take your amp to be fixed or see a doctor.
quote - Education is what you're left with after you have forgotten what you have learned.
Your best helpful friend
Dave.

Hey, don't give away our proprietary secrets!
Now you've gone and buggerd it.

[überfuzz]

Holy smokes! It the phlogiston!

[Dave Mac Farlane]

That shoulda been classical English - 'Tis the Phlogiston!', which actually sounds a bit like the unlikely bromistor - anyone remember that?
Dave.

[Gtr_tech]

That shoulda been classical English - 'Tis the Phlogiston!', which actually sounds a bit like the unlikely bromistor - anyone remember that?
Dave.

Shades of UK Vox controlled heater warmup. Just for the record, "brimistor" is an outdated term for a thermistor.

[soundguruman]

At least you didn't mention the burning of sage wands...
to cast out the demons. (effective but smelly)

[J M Fahey]

Back to Mr Johnny Birchwood's problem.
All 9 posts above are just jokes and, of course, won't help you in the least.
Fact is, your amp is burnt (the "smoke" part)
If within warranty, have it repaired at a Factory authorized service shop.
If not, take your pick.
Forget all nonsense about magic smoke.

[soundguruman]

Back to Mr Johnny Birchwood's problem.
All 9 posts above are just jokes and, of course, won't help you in the least.
Fact is, your amp is burnt (the "smoke" part)
If within warranty, have it repaired at a Factory authorized service shop.
If not, take your pick.
Forget all nonsense about magic smoke.

Yes, we needed the:
"music electronics forum bully"
to explain that the joke we were making was a joke.
We could have never figured that out by ourselves.
Oh, how lucky we are to have such a helpful bully.
Thank you, Helpy Helperton.

[Jag]

Franky, JM was the first to offer something helpful. 10 posts without ANYTHING helpful! Seriously? I'm sure the OP is very glad he asked!

[soundguruman]

To get the joke, you have to read the first post, which is a joke in the first place.

To appease the four Gods of electricity, (volts, amps, watts and gotcha!):
You must sacrifice three virgin fluorescent tubes. (beg for forgiveness)
Or Gotcha may get ya.

If you thought that these posts were serious, .......