A minor repair? Or a major repair?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238325)
Walnut Creek, California
February 13, 2020 8:44pm CST
This is my Fishman guitar amplifier. It cost me about $600. It is the amplifier I use for live gigs when I play acoustic guitar.
Recently, on a whim, I decided to check the Phillips screws that attach the carrying handle to the amplifier. The amplifier weights about 30 lbs.
I found that the screws had worked themselves loose. A few more gigs and I might have found myself with a $600 amplifier crashing to the ground. I would have been frustrated and might have uttered an oath.
I used my Phillips screwdriver (shown) to tighten them down, and hope not to have an amplifier disaster.
Do you ever do "preventive" maintenance on stuff around your house?
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@betlynfrnds (4071)
• United States
14 Feb 20
I played music gigs for many years and have never had any issues with equipment screws coming loose.
Now as far as my band members were concerned, they all had more than a few loose screws. lol. 
That's why I fired all of them and continued playing solo! 
Yes, my husband and I try to do preventative maintenance in and around our home.
That's why I fired all of them and continued playing solo!
Yes, my husband and I try to do preventative maintenance in and around our home.1 person likes this
@betlynfrnds (4071)
• United States
14 Feb 20
@TheHorse I guess I'm not the only one who had to deal with musicians with "personality issues".
Be careful with the bleach. Don't get overcome with fumes.
Cute video.
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 20
@betlynfrnds I survived. Now my hands smell "clean."
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 20
I do too. Right now I'm giving my kitchen sink a "bleach job." Many musicians have loose screws. I don't know if you're interested, but I quit this band because the band leader (a rookie accordion player) was too bossy. She has an undiagnosed anxiety disorder.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
14 Feb 20
Unfortunately no. I used to have active speakers.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
14 Feb 20
@TheHorse Only speaker with sound effect. Yes, for my stereo or PC.
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 20
@yanzalong Ah, you could use it for either. Why did you get rid of it?
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
14 Feb 20
I would put teflon tape on the screw threads to make it hold much longer and prevent working themselves loose if I may suggest. I can't count the number of things I do maintenance work on around the house, I do almost everything when it comes to maintaining.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
14 Feb 20
@TheHorse it's what plumbers use on faucet and piping threads, yes it would stop from working their way loose. What's nice about it is it could be used on any type of screw size, it could also slightly fix screws that are lose thread already, they work the same way old fashioned plumbers used cotton threads on threads before teflon tapes were invented ( if you know or remember that) they are also heat resistant cause teflon has automotive uses.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
14 Feb 20
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb 20
Nope, nothing around my apartment needs maintenance. My most precious object is my PC and as long as it works I am just fine. Oh, yes, I just remembered I do need to have a pot lid screwed back on but no screwdriver. Well that is not so important. I am glad you got your amplifier all fixed up again
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb 20
@TheHorse my problem is that is I buy anything it has to come from online. I have nothing but my two feet to get around. transportation is unreliable and I am surrounded by convenience stores and fast food places
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@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 20
@RasmaSandra Ah, understood.
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Feb 20
Glad you checked it. I try to do it but often get distracted
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
14 Feb 20
I'm glad you fixed your amplifier in time. My husband is the one that does any maintenance around the house...or he should anyway! :-)
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