Tube Amp Archive

Current draw SHOULD climb when tubes start conducting. What makes you say it's a fault state? OT could be suspect, if all else checks out. What's your experience level? (sorry, don't think we've met yet!) What does "frame off" restoration mean? Hi and thanks, I do quite a few Bassmans and usually o...

Guys, I am a little miffed on this one. I have done a frame off resto on a 67 Bassman. It all went together very nice but when I fired it up on the variac I noticed the amps climbing after 30 seconds or so. I pulled all the tube and no current draw. Then put in some known good 6l6s and the amp and i...

Hugh, Don't give up brother. I am 53 and won a battle with throat cancer. For me at least, I trusted the lord and the good doctors at Vanderbilt and somehow I am cured for the time being. I will pray for you and your family for sure tonight. I don't have to know you to know what is going through you...

The majority of the sound comes from the player and his technique.[/quote]

That statement is VERY correct. Most great guitar players sound great through any amp, I hate em LOL

Ok, I do have to put my honest 2 cents in here. I bought a Little Walter 50 watt head and cab. The cab was a 2x12 loaded with one G12-75 and one Black Widow 1201. I was very excited when I bought it. Now my other amps are a 94 Matchless HC-30 and a 1970 Marshall 50 watt. The first thing I noticed wa...