Tube replacement help

Tweel · Post by **Tweel** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:24 pm

my classic 50 blew out 2 of it's 12ax7 tubes. i'm looking online for replacements and i was looking at the Sovtec tubes but i'm not sold. what brand should i go for? what's the best match with EL84s?

help

Kellan · Post by **Kellan** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:53 am

doesn't matter. you don't have to bias your preamp.

Tweel · Post by **Tweel** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:17 pm

cool beans, it should just be a snap then. thanks

Wrona · Post by **Wrona** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:42 pm

You talking Peavey?

Them peavey classics seem like they are built better than bomb shelters

Tweel · Post by **Tweel** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:00 pm

TK wrote:You talking Peavey?

Them peavey classics seem like they are built better than bomb shelters

it ended up not being the tube, after poking around i found that the jack that the speakers plug into had a horrible looking solder job, so i fixed it as required

Kellan · Post by **Kellan** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:21 pm

Just thought I'd mention I'm personally a fan of Rubies

basstard · Post by **basstard** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:50 am

try groove tubes, very nice and not that expensive, or maybe MESA tubes, hard to find but very nice.

BTW if ou are getting a pair make sure they are matched, and of buying on ebay be careful, there is tons of cheap copies around, only buy from sellers specialized in selling tubes