Tube Amp problems[views:5733][posts:20]______________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:03pm - JustinSteele ""] I keep burning out the initial preamp tube in my 5150 II. Anyone have any idea what the fuck is going on? It get's great tone, but the fucking preamp tube at the input stage lasts about 2 months max. I play an ESP EC1000 with EMGs and run it through a Marshall 1960a 4x12. Anyone ever hear of this kind of consistent problem? |
| ______________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:19pm - blue ""] If its your V1 tube socket maybe get a phase inverter instead of just any 12AX7? Not totally sure what's up though. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:23pm - JustinSteele ""] I'll look into it. If it didn't sound great, I'd just trade it in for something else. Probably will anyway, I can't deal with this happening all the time. |
| ___________________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:39pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] ugh i cant wait to have problems with my tubes. i'm really enjoying the sound so far though. there is a massive difference |
| __________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:46pm - brian_dc ""] on a 5150, the phase inverter is the preamp tube closest to the power tubes. Peavey calls it the V4. I really don't know why the named it out of order. The 5150II is the second diagram on this page http://www.fjamods.com/5150Models.html Good luck, man. When all else fails, get it looked at by someone who really knows their business. My Bad Cat was blowing through power tubes like crazy. Turns out it was running obscenely hot because of a leaky capacitor...I never would have thought to look there. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:48pm - Murph MAST ""] brian_dc said:on a 5150, the phase inverter is the preamp tube closest to the power tubes. Peavey calls it the V4. I really don't know why the named it out of order. The 5150II is the second diagram on this page http://www.fjamods.com/5150Models.html Good luck, man. When all else fails, get it looked at by someone who really knows their business. My Bad Cat was blowing through power tubes like crazy. Turns out it was running obscenely hot because of a leaky capacitor...I never would have thought to look there. Now you make the Kessel run in 12 parsecs. congrats. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 1:49pm - brian_dc ""] you just outnerded me with zero effort |
| _________________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 2:06pm - metal_church101 ""] Murph%20MAST said: Now you make the Kessel run in 12 parsecs. congrats. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 2:28pm - Aegathis ""] is there any place local to get some cheap pre amp tubes, like Sovteks?I have a 5150 also, im sure theres nothing wrong with mine just time to change them, dont really need groove tubes or anything special, just something that works. |
| _________________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 2:37pm - metal_church101 ""] http://www.dougstubes.com That is who I use. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 3:37pm - Aegathis ""] thanks, but id kinda rather stick with local. stuff that gets mailed to me just sits on my porch in plain site of people walking by. Even I'd steal my own stuff if i was walking by. |
| _________________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 3:39pm - metal_church101 ""] Then any music store would have generic 12AX7 tubes. Just call ahead to save on gas. |
| ______________________________ [Oct 14,2009 3:42pm - Blue ""] literally any guitar store carries tubes. |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 3:54pm - arktouros ""] Murph%20MAST said: Now you make the Kessel run in 12 parsecs. congrats. Anybody can run the Kessel run in 12 parsecs when a parsec is a measure of distance equal to around 3.2 light years, used as a reference point to find a parallax angle of a star to measure it's distance from Earth. Translation - a parsec isn't a measure of time and real nerds watch Star Trek |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 3:55pm - arilliusbm ""] LOL |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 14,2009 3:59pm - JustinSteele ""] I wish mom and dad would stop fighting. My birthday is ruined. |
| ________________________________________ [Oct 15,2009 2:36pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] arktouros said: Murph%20MAST said: Now you make the Kessel run in 12 parsecs. congrats. Anybody can run the Kessel run in 12 parsecs when a parsec is a measure of distance equal to around 3.2 light years, used as a reference point to find a parallax angle of a star to measure it's distance from Earth. Translation - a parsec isn't a measure of time and real nerds watch Star Trek HAHA, WRONG-O! The Kessel Run is a spice smuggling run that threads through a hazardous region of black holes. Solo made the run in a record distance by skirting through the gravitational field of a black hole (thus eluding Imperial pursuit). SUCK IT, TREBEK |
| _________________________________ [Oct 16,2009 8:56pm - t2daeek ""] the only option is matching crate shockwaves. no? i didn't know it was your birthday justin. i hope you fall in a well. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 17,2009 7:50pm - JustinSteele ""] I was born in October on the 13th of January. My deepest regret, Tyler, is knowing you. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 17,2009 8:41pm - t2daeek ""] at least i have redeeming traits. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 18,2009 9:56am - JustinSteele ""] none, you have none redeeming traits. i win. |