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In Reply to: RE: Lightning strike destroyed your amp? posted by FenderLover on June 25, 2016 at 18:22:33
No other damage discovered yet but other things may fail prematurely over time. The tree exploded, I was told because of the water content. Cost me over $2k to get rid of the tree which was still standing but unstable.
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When lightning strikes a tree the sap boils, BOOM!!
Sorry about the amp. Maybe it can be refurbished though. I wouldn't be surprised if the tubes survived. Parts can be replaced.
It is/was a solid state amp. It powered up but screeched and before I could switch it off. I didn't realize that it was damaged or I woudn't have powered it up.
The factory informed me that they do not work on lightning damaged equipment because of the problems associated with multiple damage possibilities. I fully understand their policy.
As far as lightning protection goes, I don't think residential protection is affordable from a bolt that can explode a +70' tree.
I guess this will push me to upgrade! Of course without permission from the other half. Ask forgiveness...
I saw a lightning strike destroy several electronics and appliances inside a house here in Miami once. We were watching TV in my friend's living room when the bolt struck. We saw arcing inside the TV housing (tube TV...this was about 15-20 years ago) and if my memory is correct, saw how the charge raced across the wall frying everything in its path! It even got to the washer and dryer we later found out. Quite a thing!
If the strike didn't let too much magic smoke out of the amp, it should be salvageable.
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