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Originally Posted by: stratmanjimboNext though............what to do about the spitting and fading very expensive tubes!! I recall the days when these replacements were a few bucks but now one needs to provide a clean 750 credit report and down payment for a loan for a new replacement set!!
Ha! Actually Tube Depot has some pretty reasonable deals.
They have some pre-arranged kits for popular amp models. Or you can do a Google search for the tubes that your exact amp uses. I recently had a couple of small amps re-tubed & re-capped. I used Tube Depot & they were very reasonable & had very quick delivery.
Just make sure you get exact what your amp needs. I strongly encourage you to take it to a pro, because sometimes an old amp needs to be biased with new tubes. And it can't hurt to have the caps looked at. Those old capacitors were often better quality than newer ones, but they still only last for about 40-50 years. At that rate any relatively old or vintage amp is due for a re-cap!
Have fun gear shopping. :)
