So I have this Peavy Classic half stack...

SomethingCreative

I was wondering about the tubes in it...I haven't noticed anything wrong with it, but I've never heard what it sounds like new. I'm wondering if I can get more out of it with a simple cleaning/service. How often should tubes be replaced and/or should I have my head serviced?

xtremehardy388

I'm pretty sure that a simple check up on it would do no harm.

ianvomsaal

SomethingCreative wrote:

I was wondering about the tubes in it...I haven't noticed anything wrong with it, but I've never heard what it sounds like new. I'm wondering if I can get more out of it with a simple cleaning/service. How often should tubes be replaced and/or should I have my head serviced?

The question is . . . "HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN IN"
If you play your amp on a fairly regular basis (couple times a week for an hour or two), then you'll probably
want to change the tubes out ehhhhh I'd say probably every year or so (to maintain optimum performance).
Some people run their amps hot, while some people play an average of 3-4 hrs a day (these people will change
their tubes quite a bit more often than say a closet player, or someone that plays an hour or two a week).
Cheers . . .

- Ian

SomethingCreative

cool, thanks guys

lucylespian

Some Peaveys are fixed bias, like Mesa, which might save you some expense and hassle.