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Yes, that's Oolong. :)
So I've got a Blackstar HT-40 that some of you know about...
I've replaced the preamp tubes (JJ and EH) and I like them a lot.
I'm wondering about the power tubes. I've had the amp for over 3 years and it still has the stock TAD EL34's in it. They don't get a lot of love but they've been OK for me... until now (maybe).
Maybe it's a psycho somatic thing but I swear it's not as loud as it used to be and sounds muddier. I had it worked on a while back by a respected amp tech and he said it was biased way too cold and he fixed that, it did sound a lot better. More "oomph".
But since they've been running hotter maybe that helped speed their demise? Could what I'm hearing be tired power tubes?
Wondering if I should bite the bullet and have them replaced. If I do, do you have recommendations for EL34's? Thanks folks!
I've replaced the preamp tubes (JJ and EH) and I like them a lot.
I'm wondering about the power tubes. I've had the amp for over 3 years and it still has the stock TAD EL34's in it. They don't get a lot of love but they've been OK for me... until now (maybe).
Maybe it's a psycho somatic thing but I swear it's not as loud as it used to be and sounds muddier. I had it worked on a while back by a respected amp tech and he said it was biased way too cold and he fixed that, it did sound a lot better. More "oomph".
But since they've been running hotter maybe that helped speed their demise? Could what I'm hearing be tired power tubes?
Wondering if I should bite the bullet and have them replaced. If I do, do you have recommendations for EL34's? Thanks folks!