Need Tube Info

[darwins_ghost]

I am retubing a Peavey Mace and was wondering what type preamp tubes it takes. It says on the back that it carries all 6L6's but nothing about pre-amp tubes.

Thanks

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Need Tube Info

I believe the Mace was one of those solid-state-preamp, humongous-6L6- output-stage hybrids. Seemed like a good idea at the time...

 

[darwins_ghost]

Re: Need Tube Info

I just picked one up for $60 bucks and it was missing 2 tubes, but still played, figured I would replace them all. Weird thing is that a couple of the tubes in it are shorter than the others, so I guess someone mismatched them.

Also will it need to be biased, and if so, how do I go about that.
Thanks

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Need Tube Info

Rich is correct. The mace did have a solid state front end with a tube power section. Sorry Im not familiar with the output circuit so i cant tell you about its biasing needs. Its probably better to just take it to a tech so they can give it a once over.

 

[darwins_ghost]

Re: Need Tube Info

Rich is correct. The mace did have a solid state front end with a tube power section. Sorry Im not familiar with the output circuit so i cant tell you about its biasing needs. Its probably better to just take it to a tech so they can give it a once over.

If I knew of a good tech I would ad it's too expensive to ship somewhere. One of the very few draw backs from iving in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Need Tube Info

I believe the Peavey's were fixed, non-adjustable bias. It's possible that you could simply use a set of say, Groove Tubes H-6s, and be in the ballpark.

You might check the Peavey Guitar Amp Forum and see if you can get some biasing information there.

Bill