Any Musicians on TRF?

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Originally Posted by Yoda_Eating_Pizza

I turned down an amp that was offered to me, but would like some feedback (no pun intended). Maybe I should reconsider?

My old mentor offered me a Mesa Boogie F50 for free. It would blow a fuse every other week. His age and medical condition now force him to gig with a lighter amp, so he hasn't since pursued a remedy for the fuse situation. It has been collecting dust for a few years now, and his wife would like for it to be gone.

Given that it takes hours/days for the fuse to blow, I'm thinking it's not a short. It may just need new tubes, but I don't know for sure.

I would. $5-800 amp used. There seems to be a support community (not me) that repair/build amps. Worth a few new tubes IMO.