Stiletto switching problem (need technical help)

[wannabweiland]

Here's the bottom line: My Stiletto is being picky on when it wants to switch channels. When I first turn it on, there's no way in hell it will switch to channel two, but the SOLO function still works. Give it 5 minutes and it switches decently.

I was thinking it's a tube issue, but there was one other instance where I was on stage half-way through a set, head all warmed up, and it wouldn't switch. Had to jiggle the Footswitch input on the front panel a little, then it fired up again.

Any suggestions?

 

[Midrangegood]

I'd just go out and grab an new stereo cable for it,before anything else

 

[LooseChange]

Do the panel switches work with the foot switch unplugged?

 

[wannabweiland]

I tried multiple stereo cables. I was sure that was the issue, but the same thing happens with each cable.

The switch on the front of the amp switches channels no problem.

 

[ANIMATED SUSPENSION]

Sounds like it's the footswitch input jack that's faulty, worn or dirty ?

 

[LooseChange]

When the stereo plug is plugged in for the footswitch, do the panel switches still work? You will probably have to get inside and clean or re-tension the jack. Some cases you will have to re-solder the connections to the jack or even replace them.

 

[wannabweiland]

The footswitch and amp are literally not 8 months old. That's why I was kind of alarmed... well not was, am.

I think I'm just gonna have to take it to a Mesa tech and have him look into it. I thought it might've been some valve-footswitch oriented problem that a new tube would fix, but I guess best thing is to have it looked into.