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    AMPLIFIER FAQ

    Feb 05, 2021 2 minutes

    Have a burning question about your amp or, worse still, a burning amp? Email us at editors@guitar.com

    WHAT IS A CAP JOB AND WHAT DO FILTER CAPS DO?

    Irecently took my Marshall JCM800 to my local amplifier tech because it was making an awful hum. He said that it needs a cap job. What does this mean and what does it involve?

    Russell, Aberdeen

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