BUY A TUBE TESTER! They are cheaper than a set of kt88's. Usually your power tubes will last 1000 hours or so. Pre/gain tubes will last 5000 to 10000 hours. So, if you got your tubes all new, the power tubes would wear out first.
Funny sound from tube setup
Looking for some sage advice on how to find out what tube needs replaced in my tube amp/pre setup. What tubes do you start with?
I checked my bias on the KT 88's and they were spot on, I imagine this means these are ok. One of my other amp tubes has what appears to be a black top instead of a silver top. Never looked that close at the tubes until now so I'm not sure if it just like that. What should I try next?
Jack
I checked my bias on the KT 88's and they were spot on, I imagine this means these are ok. One of my other amp tubes has what appears to be a black top instead of a silver top. Never looked that close at the tubes until now so I'm not sure if it just like that. What should I try next?
Jack