i just bought a sovtek tube amp and it checked out at the store and i plugged it in at band practice , didn't go above 1/4 volume, i get it home and theres distorion on the clean and theres cackling and volume cuts out, i opened up the back and looked at the tubes , one was really hot and there other barily warm. could sumone plz tell me whatz wrong w/ my amp?
Malfuctioning Tube Amp
Hi trip-wire,
<I>And now for the serious answer:</I>
I am not a tube-man but solid state but I would replace the tube that is barely warm or both.
Also spray the volume pot with some contactcleaner.
This is my best guess from a innocent solid state man.
Hi trip-wire,
<I>And now for the serious answer:</I>
I am not a tube-man but solid state but I would replace the tube that is barely warm or both.
Also spray the volume pot with some contactcleaner.
This is my best guess from a innocent solid state man.
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