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Paul,
Picked up a nice silverface Fender Deluxe Reverb yesterday...fine shape (was stored in it's original cover) for a number of years. The back of the amp has a bit of a musty smell...I'm thinking maybe a good cleaning with simple green or???
Thanks!!

That might be a good start. You're removing the back covers, et cetera, as part of the process, yes?

paologregorio wrote:That might be a good start. You're removing the back covers, et cetera, as part of the process, yes?

Yes..I can pull the chassis also if needed...

kenposurf wrote:

paologregorio wrote:That might be a good start. You're removing the back covers, et cetera, as part of the process, yes?

Yes..I can pull the chassis also if needed...

Good idea. I'd suggest going to the extent of removing the reverb tank bag and cleaning around that, as well as removing the reverb tank from the tank bag, cleaning the tank bag, and checking the tank for mold/mold residue, et cetera.

kenposurf wrote:... I'm thinking maybe a good cleaning ...

Ship to me! I'll clean it up and return it to you in say, five or six years. Hell, I'll even pay for the the shipping charges.

wmthor wrote:

kenposurf wrote:... I'm thinking maybe a good cleaning ...

Ship to me! I'll clean it up and return it to you in say, five or six years. Hell, I'll even pay for the the shipping charges.

Postage is going to be STEEP

This musty thing is going to be the plywood.

Sprinkle an entire can of Carpet-Fresh into a large lawn trash bag. Put the bag on a flat surface and place three or four small (1 pint) paint cans into the bag; set the amp on the cans and seal the bag. Put it into the sun for a couple of days.

Pull the amp out of the bag. Empty the Carpet-Fresh crystals into a 2 1/2 quart saucepan and add 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

Serves 6.

jingle_jangle wrote:This musty thing is going to be the plywood.

Sprinkle an entire can of Carpet-Fresh into a large lawn trash bag. Put the bag on a flat surface and place three or four small (1 pint) paint cans into the bag; set the amp on the cans and seal the bag. Put it into the sun for a couple of days.

Pull the amp out of the bag. Empty the Carpet-Fresh crystals into a 2 1/2 quart saucepan and add 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

Serves 6.

Tried that already...actually a little cleaning and airing out ..took away nearly all the odor..

I must warn you, George...the soup gave me diarrhea...

Inadvisable amplifier stink replacement therapy techniques evidently employed by other musicians I've known:

1. Skunks
2. Socks
3. Vomit
4. Eau Du Groupie Disgusto
5. Chesterfields and Jack Daniels
6. Old kitty

Great to see you today, George.

Good one, Mark.

Thanks, Kira. Though it may be dangerous to encourage me, I think my contribution on these fora is chiefly comic relief.

sharkboy wrote:Inadvisable amplifier stink replacement therapy techniques evidently employed by other musicians I've known:

1. Skunks
2. Socks
3. Vomit
4. Eau Du Groupie Disgusto
5. Chesterfields and Jack Daniels
6. Old kitty

Great to see you today, George.

Blech! what are y'all doing to your poor amplifiers?! Sounds like what would go on in a GG Allin tribute band-disgusting!

sharkboy wrote:Thanks, Kira. Though it may be dangerous to encourage me, I think my contribution on these fora is chiefly comic relief.

Truly, Mark, you are fora flora of the highest order!