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Changing the tubes on my C30 for the first time.


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Long overdue, too (had it about a year and half now). Anyways, I've heard good things about Tungsols and JJ's. If anything, I'm trying to increase the sustain and get a better clean/clean break up sound (I know a new speaker would be better suited for this). Anyone have suggestions?

 

by the way, should I get my tubes off musiciansfriend or something or is a different website advised?

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Anyone have any ideas about tube selection?

Right now I'm looking at
V1 Sovtek 12AX7LPS
V2 Sovtek 12AX7LPS
V3 Tung Sol 12AX7

(I often play a lot of classic rock/blues stuff with a lot of crunch or OD gain)
I have no idea about the EL84's.

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Dougstubes, has a great reputation as well.

http://dougstubes.com/

I haven't bought from him myself but I know that you can describe to him what it is you are looking for tonewise and he will pull together a full set for you.

I've got a C30 as well that may need some tubes soon, let us know the outcome once you've pulled everything together.

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I bet they are after only a 1 1/2 years of service.

 

 

Not in a C30!

 

My one eats power tubes - with constant use, they last around 6 months for me (Maybe i was running it hard) either way i wasn't complaining EL84 are cheap

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Not in a C30!


My one eats power tubes - with constant use, they last around 6 months for me (Maybe i was running it hard) either way i wasn't complaining EL84 are cheap

 

 

 

Check the bias. Did you test the tubes?

 

I know several guys with C-30's and since it am the guy who does the amp work for some of them I test tubes all the time and seldom do they need replacing every 6 months, something is wrong.

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