replacing tubes\

yeah
yeah Posts: 18
edited July 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
umm well

i am probably about to get a amp from one of my buddy for cheap and he says the tubes should probably be replaced and i was just wondering what all is involved,,,, can i do it my self?

thanks for any help
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I would take it into a tech if you don't know what you're doing. I personally don't know how to do it.
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  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    yeah wrote:
    umm well

    i am probably about to get a amp from one of my buddy for cheap and he says the tubes should probably be replaced and i was just wondering what all is involved,,,, can i do it my self?

    thanks for any help

    Want kind of amp?
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  • yeah
    yeah Posts: 18
    some kind of fender from the about 92-95, i think maybe a blues, i honestly forgot
  • J.D.
    J.D. Posts: 73
    As long as you replace the tubes with the same kind, they shoudn't need to be biased.

    Which lucky for you, means you can replace them pretty easily yourself.

    Don't be afraid to rip off the access panel and replace em. If you really don't think you're up to it, take it to a tech and watch. I'm sure you feel fine after that.

    Replacing tubes is like changing the oil in your car. You can do it yourself, and save some coin.
  • silverflow
    silverflow Posts: 37
    Are these tubes still readily available? Say for a tube amp from the 70's.

    Thanks, i know nothing about these things, but eventually would like to get a tube.
  • A wave came crashing
    A wave came crashing Posts: 9
    silverflow wrote:
    Are these tubes still readily available? Say for a tube amp from the 70's.

    Thanks, i know nothing about these things, but eventually would like to get a tube.

    Tubes are easy to find.... dozens of websites like this one:

    http://www.tubedepot.com/
  • Novawind
    Novawind Posts: 836
    Or if you are going to a tech in some guitar shop, chances are if you buy the tubes there they'll be nice and install them for free.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    http://www.tubedepot.com I order from all the time.

    http://www.thetubestore.com

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    and Mike http://www.kcanostubes.com

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