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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2016 21:21:23 GMT -7
I lost a power tube in the Maz 18 last night during a gig. I noticed my sound was going south, took a look in the back of the amp, one was glowing, the other was dark. I flipped the amp off and finished the set on the Therapy. In between sets, I went to change power tubes, and the faulty tube shattered the second I tried to remove it. Now, I'm left with the guts of the tube stuck in the socket. What can I grab to pull this bad boy out without zapping myself???
I've blown many a tube in my day, this is the first time I physically broke a tube...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2016 21:46:13 GMT -7
I got it. And I'm only down one eyebrow...
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Post by purpletele on Nov 20, 2016 22:29:04 GMT -7
I got it. And I'm only down one eyebrow... Which tubes were those and how long did they last? |
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Nov 21, 2016 7:54:23 GMT -7
I have had a tube break as well. One was a KT66 and one was an EL84. It is a crazy world with regards to tube quality control. Glad you got it out without getting a zap.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 8:07:43 GMT -7
I got it. And I'm only down one eyebrow... Which tubes were those and how long did they last? It was a JJ EL84. Completely lost vacuum as there was a white residue on the bottom of the tube. This set lasted about 3 months. I probably played at least an hour on one tube. These amps are tanks. |
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Post by DRZ on Nov 21, 2016 8:33:49 GMT -7
This isn't the first broken glass JJ EL 84 I have experienced lately. I reported the issue with pictures to JJ and Euro Tubes ( USA distributer of JJ ) . I'm awaiting a response.
Just remember guys the tubes are made of glass and should be handled with great care. They really weren't designed to be in a Guitar amp , placed in a trunk and driven all over God's green acre.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 9:17:16 GMT -7
This isn't the first broken glass JJ EL 84 I have experienced lately. I reported the issue with pictures to JJ and Euro Tubes ( USA distributer of JJ ) . I'm awaiting a response.
Just remember guys the tubes are made of glass and should be handled with great care. They really weren't designed to be in a Guitar amp , placed in a trunk and driven all over God's green acre.
Z It may be time for me to upgrade to the 6N14N's... |
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Post by zpilot on Nov 21, 2016 9:43:32 GMT -7
This isn't the first broken glass JJ EL 84 I have experienced lately. I reported the issue with pictures to JJ and Euro Tubes ( USA distributer of JJ ) . I'm awaiting a response.
Just remember guys the tubes are made of glass and should be handled with great care. They really weren't designed to be in a Guitar amp , placed in a trunk and driven all over God's green acre.
Z That's just absolutely crazy. Where the heck do they think they are going to be used? There aren't that many hi-fi rigs out there using tubes. Guitar amps have to be 90% or more of their market. I can see why you are using the Russian mil-surp tubes where you can. |
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Post by j4gitr (John) on Nov 21, 2016 19:51:15 GMT -7
I got it. And I'm only down one eyebrow... That's one way to achieve the attractive unibrow look. 😬 |
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