elizabeth bryson Posted on Feb 27, 2009

Guitar amp shows power but has no sound, could it be a blown fuse

Stedman guitar G10 amp for electric guitar. Played really good in the beginning and now it has no sound at all. The power light shows on, will not work with guitar or mic.

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Nine times out of ten, any problem with an amp having no sound coming out, it's a wiring issue. Make sure all of the wires internal to the amp are propely hooked up. Also, try switching out the quarter inch cord you are using from your guitar to your amp. Could be a bad cable. Unless you have blown the speaker completely, something is loose or not hooked up properly.

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