What amp to replace JCM900 4100

[Chordptrn]

This amp has done me well over the past 25 years but it seems to blow through tubes pretty fast (2-3 years with 2 hours a week use). It also gets these random static problems that may be tube related but are just, well, annoying.

I like the amp and all it's features. Not so much looking different, looking for new and similar but with more reliability.

 

Suggestions gentlemen?

[Padrino]

static could be your power source. Laney / Blackstar? theres a ton of things out there.

[Mr Roboto]

2-3 years isn't all that bad is it? Some people claim you need to change power tubes once a year. Of course, they're probably the ones selling the tubes.

[guitarbilly74]

 

This amp has done me well over the past 25 years but it seems to blow through tubes pretty fast (2-3 years with 2 hours a week use).

 

 

I don't think that's bad at all. You can have the bias checked and lowered if you want to squeeze a bit more life out of the tubes. It will change the tone a bit though. Take it to a tech and have him go over it just to make sure there is nothing wrong with it (I don't think there is) and try a few different bias settings.

[timmyfirst]

Laney VH100r.