Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
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CastorHopologist
Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
The 12AX7 in my AVT50 fuzzed out after about a year and a half. That was after putting about 12-20 hours a week on it. I change mine once a year now so I don't have to worry about it flaking out in the middle of a gig. It's only $20 for a good one.
The 12AX7 in my AVT50 fuzzed out after about a year and a half. That was after putting about 12-20 hours a week on it. I change mine once a year now so I don't have to worry about it flaking out in the middle of a gig. It's only $20 for a good one.
BluesNRock87
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Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
my amp (crate vc3112) is 10 yrs old and has its originial 8 tubes (4 pre, 4 power) yea it needs new ones, but not yet
my amp (crate vc3112) is 10 yrs old and has its originial 8 tubes (4 pre, 4 power) yea it needs new ones, but not yet
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TheArchitect
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Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
IT seem to recall that they will actually run without the tube. Been a long time though. Don't take that to the bank.
IT seem to recall that they will actually run without the tube. Been a long time though. Don't take that to the bank.
kmcguitars
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Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
Like Zerbeus said, Almost never. Unless it goes Microphonic on you. I've got
a 8080 Valvestate I bought in 92' Still got the original EEC83 in it.
Like Zerbeus said, Almost never. Unless it goes Microphonic on you. I've got
a 8080 Valvestate I bought in 92' Still got the original EEC83 in it.
CsaRvoX
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Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
I used to have VS-100 for 6 years and never changed the ECC83 but although I played a lot I never turn the volume past halfway and only a couple of times I crank it halfway and that was moslty at gigs...Now I own a 79' Fender Twin Reverb...the tubes are original fender labeled 6L6GC's,12AT7s,7015s and a 12AX7A but I'm they're replaced a few times cause it sounds brilliant...this is my first true tube amp and I wonder when to change the power tubes...I think when I sense some corruption in sound and when the volume level reduces severely...well any advice would be appreciated
I used to have VS-100 for 6 years and never changed the ECC83 but although I played a lot I never turn the volume past halfway and only a couple of times I crank it halfway and that was moslty at gigs...Now I own a 79' Fender Twin Reverb...the tubes are original fender labeled 6L6GC's,12AT7s,7015s and a 12AX7A but I'm they're replaced a few times cause it sounds brilliant...this is my first true tube amp and I wonder when to change the power tubes...I think when I sense some corruption in sound and when the volume level reduces severely...well any advice would be appreciated
kmcguitars
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Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
preventive maintanace. When a tube starts going bad, It will sound
harsh or raggy. If your power tubes are glowing Bright orange you
may need new tubes or a rebias.
Normally with reuguar use every few years, No rule of thumb justCsaRvoX said:
preventive maintanace. When a tube starts going bad, It will sound
harsh or raggy. If your power tubes are glowing Bright orange you
may need new tubes or a rebias.
StefanM
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Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
I used to own a first series 80w Valvestate, it only had a preamp tube on the dirty channel circuit. Not sure whether yours is the same model or not (I think mine was a 8088 or something like that, it was a long time ago), but I swapped the 12ax7 out for a lower gain version with the same output (12at7 iirc) and then used it for cleans. Much nicer tone, IMO.
I'm SO glad I sold it, personally I hate solid state guitar amps and will never go back, but good luck with it.
I used to own a first series 80w Valvestate, it only had a preamp tube on the dirty channel circuit. Not sure whether yours is the same model or not (I think mine was a 8088 or something like that, it was a long time ago), but I swapped the 12ax7 out for a lower gain version with the same output (12at7 iirc) and then used it for cleans. Much nicer tone, IMO.
I'm SO glad I sold it, personally I hate solid state guitar amps and will never go back, but good luck with it.
Re: Valvestate amp - how often does the valve need a change
I currently own a VS102R which is the 2nd generation of the valvestate.
I got it new and its something like 4 years old, I don’t play it much but I would love to have a new distortion sound out of it more like a rectifier type , fat and crunchy.
Will I get that if I replace the valve ? Which valve will do the trick ?
I currently own a VS102R which is the 2nd generation of the valvestate.
I got it new and its something like 4 years old, I don’t play it much but I would love to have a new distortion sound out of it more like a rectifier type , fat and crunchy.
Will I get that if I replace the valve ? Which valve will do the trick ?
