i got this uh.. crate v3112, god im starting to hate it. when its on for about an hour or so the metal volume/tone knobs heat up to such an incredible degree you cant touch them for more then a second with out burning your fingers.

so my question is, i know its the tubes heating it, but wtf is with that and can i fix it?

Not sure, is it an old amp?
And do you like the tone of the amp cuz if it sounds like shit and gets hot then I would get rid of it.

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Pour some water on it to cool it

No, don't do that. I couldn't stop myself from typing it, but try putting some athletic tape on the knobs to keep from getting burned.

Also make sure the speaker load ohms are correct or else those tubes will meltdown.

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ok i put some tape on it it seems to help, but i think im getting rid of it, its more bluesy and im mostly a metalhead.

it is a tube amp??

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sell, and buy a blue voodoo or something suited more for metal.....

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yeah i know but its not that easy for me. this is how i get every thing. i say "dad i need a new amp mine is only a practice amp and im in a band now." 3 months later..."ok illl get you this one" (there is no arguing.)

so is there a way to make it better with out getting a new amp?

well, it shouldnt be getting so hot that you burn your hands by touching the knobs.... so i'd get it repaired, in the mean time start saving for a better amp.

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So you are stuck with this amp becuase your dad got it for you and he won't let you sell it or return it or what?

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Tube amps generate lots of heat, but I have never seen one that cooks the knobs. I feel that something isn't right about this amp. If you can't talk your Dad into another amp then explain to him that this one really needs to be looked at before it burns out it's componants of causes a fire. Hopefully the amp will need work and some parts replaced, so at the same time have the amp modified for more gain to be a more metal amp Its all in the tubes and speakers.

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or just wear cooking mittens

sell the gnx3 seeing as you have no use for it other than it's awful distortion... and sell you current combo.... then take that money and buy a crate bv212 60w tube 2x12 combo off ebay(they go for like $200-300 u.s.).

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im not selling my gnx3 dude. it may not have great distortion but its got almost every effect there is and records shit very nicly. its not just a pedal it does all kinds of shit i havent figured out how to use yet.

but, thank you guys for telling me that my amp is definatly a problem and i should get it fixed (which im planing on doing in the next couple of days) and im getting a job here soon so ill be able to buy my own stuff! so ill probably get one of the amps you guys sugested...

[QUOTE=Angel-Of-Death]im not selling my gnx3 dude. it may not have great distortion but its got almost every effect there is and records shit very nicly. its not just a pedal it does all kinds of shit i havent figured out how to use yet.QUOTE]
hahahaha. but i thought "effects are for talentless idiots and nu metal lovers".....
so sell it and buy a di box or speaker emulator for recording.

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position a fan so that the tubes get some air. if you dont like it, dont bother throwing away money on it. just save up for a new amp. there are some good deals to be found on used mesa/boogies these days.