…a wafer of silicon delaminates within a microlayer of the preamp chip in an Ibanez bass guitar (it can happen to anyone). Current shorts through the emulsion to where current doesn’t belong. It burns. Smoke is probably involved and an acrid stench, which can be disheartening.
We replaced the preamp.
Useful post. Keep up the awesome work – you have a new subsriber! – (The Funny Shirt Guy)
Thanks!