No sound out of my DSL 100
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Edgecrusher
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Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
Ouch, looks like even the others have a fair bit of time on them. As a temporary solutionyou can pull both outer tubes and drop your ohms by half and run the amp that way for now, you also need to drop the value on your main fuse by half. (should really also rebias but I hear of guys who do it without so..... ) I generally hate how it sounds but in a pinch it might get you by. I wouldnt do it for long though the other tubes will be run harder and look like they are towards the end of their service life too...
Ouch, looks like even the others have a fair bit of time on them. As a temporary solutionyou can pull both outer tubes and drop your ohms by half and run the amp that way for now, you also need to drop the value on your main fuse by half. (should really also rebias but I hear of guys who do it without so..... ) I generally hate how it sounds but in a pinch it might get you by. I wouldnt do it for long though the other tubes will be run harder and look like they are towards the end of their service life too...
Edgecrusher
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Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
IMO thats a better way to go... Ive never been one for jerry rig fixes, I only suggested it incase you didnt have an alternative.
IMO thats a better way to go... Ive never been one for jerry rig fixes, I only suggested it incase you didnt have an alternative.
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Funkfingers
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Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
The discoloured red paint logos are a sure sign that it is time to re-valve.
The discoloured red paint logos are a sure sign that it is time to re-valve.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
I have no idea I bought the amp used. The previous owner told me a tube job would be in my future.
Yep I have a set of Mullard Platinum matched quads hitting the doorstop on Friday.
I have no idea I bought the amp used. The previous owner told me a tube job would be in my future.
Yep I have a set of Mullard Platinum matched quads hitting the doorstop on Friday.
Securb
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GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
EL34s? How did you like the sound that you had with those tubes? Would you have changed anything tonally if you could?
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That sucks.
EL34s? How did you like the sound that you had with those tubes? Would you have changed anything tonally if you could?
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
The amp sounded great, I have used GT for years with great results. I did go with a matched quad set of Mullards this time around on someone's suggestion. I also picked up new preamp and reverb tubes for the Fender Quad. The power tubes are fairly new the others are from the previous owner. I bought the amp around 1981.
The amp sounded great, I have used GT for years with great results. I did go with a matched quad set of Mullards this time around on someone's suggestion. I also picked up new preamp and reverb tubes for the Fender Quad. The power tubes are fairly new the others are from the previous owner. I bought the amp around 1981.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
Those say GT-EL34 rather than GT-E34L so those probably are relabeled Sovteks (I imagine it says -R or -R1 after EL34). Mullards are now made in the same Reflektor factory, so they'll be similar.
OK, so you're staying within the same realm, then.
Those say GT-EL34 rather than GT-E34L so those probably are relabeled Sovteks (I imagine it says -R or -R1 after EL34). Mullards are now made in the same Reflektor factory, so they'll be similar.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
Not neccesarily. In EL84s, the Mullard RI tubes sound completely different than the Sovteks. Same with Tung Sol, EHX, Svetlana, etc.
Not neccesarily. In EL84s, the Mullard RI tubes sound completely different than the Sovteks. Same with Tung Sol, EHX, Svetlana, etc.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
Yeah, but it'll be in the same family of tone rather than JJ E34Ls or 6CA7s, which are electrically compatible but sound completely different.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
I'm not sure which position it is in the DSL100 but don't put a new Tung-Sol 12AX7 or a Sovtek 12AX7LPS in the cathode-follower position. They die.
I just might like the tone better! Obviously those tubes were on their way out these new power tube might breath a bit more fire into the beast. Here's hoping.
I'm not sure which position it is in the DSL100 but don't put a new Tung-Sol 12AX7 or a Sovtek 12AX7LPS in the cathode-follower position. They die.
JeffB
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Re: No sound out of my DSL 100
Gotcha..didn't realize the distinction you made there with the L's. Sorry for not paying attention.
Gotcha..didn't realize the distinction you made there with the L's. Sorry for not paying attention.
Edgecrusher
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