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Topic: Best tube upgrade for Peavey Classic 50
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Steven Welborn
Member From: Ojai,CA USA
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posted 25 March 2004 04:13 PM
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Ive been noticing some harsh harmonics in my Classic 50/212 lately. Maybe it's a good time to upgrade the stock tubes which are currently three ElectroHarmonics 12ax7's and four Sovtec EL84's.
I searched for options so far:
Preamp: Tesla/JJ for the 12ax7's ?Poweramp for EL84's:
1. EI Elite
2. Russian EL84 M(military)
3. JJ
Also a dumb question: How do i make sure bias is correct? thanks |
Dennis Detweiler
Member From: Solon, Iowa, US
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posted 25 March 2004 04:42 PM
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Steve,
I have a Classic 50/50 head. I retubed with: Sovtek 12AX7LPS and Tesla JJ EL 84. I got them from thetubestore.com Tell them which amp you have. They will match the sets. I think the bias is factory set? And not adjustable. These new tubes were a definite upgrade.
Dennis |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 26 March 2004 08:59 AM
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The bias is fixed in this model. We also sell the stock tubes should you wish to replace them to factory specs. You can reach our parts personnel at 1-877-732-8391 from 8am to 5pm CST Monday through Friday. Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation |
Steve Stallings
Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers
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posted 26 March 2004 10:53 AM
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I retubed mine with matched JJ Tesla and was very happy. I'm having a brain cramp and can't rembember the name of the place I used but he had excellent service. One of the tubes blew when I turned on the amp. He overnited a replacement free. I replaced the stock speakers with Reverends at the same time. I use this amp for six string and it rocks! BTW.. I used this last week at practice for my steel and it really sounded great.------------------
God Bless,
Steve Stallings
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Steve Stallings
Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers
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posted 26 March 2004 11:08 AM
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Yay! I remember. It was this fella. I emailed him and explained that I wanted a very clean tube sound. He hooked me up. These come in different ratings for different type styles. ------------------
God Bless,
Steve Stallings
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Michael Haselman
Member From: St. Paul Park, Minnesota, USA
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posted 26 March 2004 12:22 PM
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I have a quick question for Mike: I have a Triumph 60. Is the bias fixed in this also?------------------
Marrs D-10, Webb 6-14E |
Steven Welborn
Member From: Ojai,CA USA
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posted 27 March 2004 01:17 PM
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Great...thanks Steve. I'll be ordering the JJ's from this guy. |
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