Tube change?

[Big Cheese]

I have a peavey classic 30 and this is my first tube amp. WHere can i have it retubed at? I dont want to retube it myself.

[A Skater]

Re: Tube change?

Well, an excellent place to get your amp re-tubed would be at your local guitar shops.

[Big Cheese]

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Thanks alot for the help!

[RichardG]

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Just a penny-pinching note from me: does it need re-tubing? I have replaced many tubes over the years and achieved no difference in sound as a result. Personally, I'd 'Google' for tube amp repairers in your area and see if they can give you an opinion on whether a complete re-tube is necessary. But if money isn't an issue, then doing it yourself is easy as a previous post suggests.

[DesertRose]

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Amp mods .. heh

[warlordbob]

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Don't the power tubes in the classic 30 need biased? or is it self biasing... i know some of the mesas are but most tubes amps arent.

[Gearjoneser]

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I think Peavey's all have a preset bias point. Just buy a set of JJ 6L6's, and whatever pre tubes that have a written description you like.

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[Surgeon]

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[Big Cheese]

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Yes, the powertubes are rattling.The powertubes make a noise whenever i play on the low E string.

Just a penny-pinching note from me: does it need re-tubing? I have replaced many tubes over the years and achieved no difference in sound as a result. Personally, I'd 'Google' for tube amp repairers in your area and see if they can give you an opinion on whether a complete re-tube is necessary. But if money isn't an issue, then doing it yourself is easy as a previous post suggests.

[warlordbob]

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that's no good.... i was over at the local music store today and the guy that owns it was saying he had a loss power tube that broke one of the clips in the socket after a lot of moving around....?? you don't want rattling. It's not good for your tubes in anyway.
My Cheese: combos with tubes hanging right over the speaker..... = lot less tube life.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Tube change?

I think Peavey's all have a preset bias point. Just buy a set of JJ 6L6's, and whatever pre tubes that have a written description you like.

The Classic 30 uses EL84s, but the JJ EL84 is a good place to start. Almost all Peavey's are fixed biased.

Bad Peavey! No STANDBY switch on the Classic 30 help prolong tube life. I would say that the power tubes in these amps need to be replaced every year, or even more often if you are playing it hard every day. Yes, combo amps do put a lot of mechanical wear on the tubes. If you notice any noise or microphonics, replace the preamp tubes as well.

It's about as hard as replacing a light bulb--just be carefull not to bend the pins.

Check out Eurotubes.com for good deals on JJs, or give Bob a call.

Bill

[Boogie Bill]

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Yes, the powertubes are rattling.The powertubes make a noise whenever i play on the low E string.

There's no doubt in my mind that you need new tubes, but....

That rattling could be a bad speaker, or even something mechanically loose (reverb tank, etc.). Make sure everything is screwed down..if it continues after the tube change, it might be tech time.

Bill