So, blown power tubes

amp troubles are very frustrating I agree.

I know I gig without a backup too. I have been very lucky with my Dr. Z amps (I used to own the Ghia)... but I am always keeping my fingers crossed.

I hope all this works out.

What kind of amp do you have anyways?

Those are nice amps... Fender made some good stuff in those days, I liked their designs back then better than the current stuff. (other than the reissues)

Good luck with that... I hope your gig goes well too.

Originally posted by 62strat
yup. or bad power tubes? cause my amp fuse to fucking blow.

what the shit. i believe they put new tubes in in january???


pretty annoying. not sure why this amp is giving me so many problems, i feel like i should just sell it, and put it towards a new twin reverb...

luckily they are not charging me the rush fee to get it done in time for tomorrows show, and gving me 30% of labor fees...

get it working and dump it. something made those tubes blow unless you just got a bad set. In fairness you do push them pretty hard and the thing moves around alot still they shouldn't blow so fast.


Dump it while you can and look for a newer or older used Twin.

Those are cool amps designed by Paul Rivera (Rivera amps) but It's like owning a dying horse in this case. Put it to pasture and see what you can do. Sorry man. Sad day.

Ask savage if they can determine why they blew (plate voltage too high, transformer undervoltage, old busted filter caps. etc)

Originally posted by 62strat
ya he said there were a bad set of tubes in it..bad luck i suppose

ill be shopping around for a newer used twin..possibly just a new one, will be sad to part with this amp though thats for sure...

we will see what happens.

i just fucking love it.

well, they were way to much power for me but I like the new ones. they have an od channel tons of options on the back and a half power switch if you can get it used for a good deal go for it. You could always check out several 6L6 amps in your search and maybe you'll have a little more time to shop since the new tubes will be in.

Shitty thing about tube amps. Outdated technology crappy reliability. I wonder if they have any thing besides Groove Tubes they could but in. Some EH's or Svetlanas or Phillips JAN would be nice

well hell if you're looking at tweeds, I bet you can find a 59 Bassman used for 5 to 650. 4x10's and nice loud clear tone.

Yeah House I still have the Orange. I'm trying to negociate a trade of my Ultimate Chorus for a Blues JR. I'd like to modify with a weber speaker and better tubes. maybe even some dynamat to stop some of the cab vibration and use it as my clean amp.

I have a buddy with the Blues JR and an SG special. He really wants more grit and the UC certainly offers that the price is right. They are each worth about the same.

I'd then have a clean and a dirty amp. Then I could work on finding a cab for each.

I sure wish I could afford a couple of nice 4x10 cabs.

Originally posted by House53
I am considering going to the head version of the Maz 18 I have been enjoying... there is something missing to my ears with only one speaker... a fullness that only 212s can provide.

I should have done that in the first place.

right. what's missing is big rich bass response. I miss it too.

Originally posted by Pacomc79
I sure wish I could afford a couple of nice 4x10 cabs.

MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Sucker.

Well, Paco, I posted a KILLER EH 4x10" cabinet that sold for $227. You can't say I didn't try.

You want a tweed twin? They don't have reverb, so keep that in mind... but what about this?

http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=8140500

Hell, I kinda want one. But I digress...

You never even gave the Pro Reverb a chance? I thought it was perfect for you... smaller, but not too small... The '65 Twin Reverb reissue is a great amp. The brand-new Fender Twin is also okay, but it has some quirky features. It tries to emulate the vintage vibe, but falls short in my opinion.

You want some big, rich sound, but only have a 1x12" combo amp? Can you power up an extension speaker? I'd bet you anything a single 12" in a sealed cab would add the body and beef you've been missing.

Originally posted by Pacomc79
alas, Mig, monitarily I have only money for a new guitar at the moment. I couldn't buy the cab although I knew it was an awesome deal.

Believe me, I know EXACTLY how you feel. Right now, I want two Fender '72 Tele Custom reissues with new pups in both, a Boss DD-6, and a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power unit. I'll definitely get the DD-6, and am working on the Pedal Power. The Teles will have to wait. Like, a few years.