2017/07/06 14:25:31
Slugbaby
That must be why I can't sell my 150W Line 6 Spider.  It's a great amp, but has no tubes (visible or not).
Consignment stores won't even let it in the door!
 
Maybe I should glue some wires and tubes on top...
2017/07/06 15:15:36
craigb
Mesh
Speaking of changing tubes......I have an old Mesa Boogie amp (Blue Angel) that I'd like to replace all the tubes. How easy or hard is it to replace them myself? (since there isn't a Mesa dealer in my area).
 
There's an old country rocker who has done some work on my guitar and said he can replace the tubes, but he's not a "certified" Mesa dealer.
 
To be honest, I haven't looked into a DIY or done any research on this, just curious as to how complicated it is.     
 




The only catch is having to bias the amp after putting new ones in.  That said, I seem to recall that Mesa's self-bias themselves so, if that's the case (and you need to verify this), then replacing the tubes is about as dead easy as it sounds.  Pull out the old, put in the new!
2017/07/06 15:23:27
Mesh
craigb
Mesh
Speaking of changing tubes......I have an old Mesa Boogie amp (Blue Angel) that I'd like to replace all the tubes. How easy or hard is it to replace them myself? (since there isn't a Mesa dealer in my area).
 
There's an old country rocker who has done some work on my guitar and said he can replace the tubes, but he's not a "certified" Mesa dealer.
 
To be honest, I haven't looked into a DIY or done any research on this, just curious as to how complicated it is.     
 




The only catch is having to bias the amp after putting new ones in.  That said, I seem to recall that Mesa's self-bias themselves so, if that's the case (and you need to verify this), then replacing the tubes is about as dead easy as it sounds.  Pull out the old, put in the new!


Thanks Craig, I'll definitely look into doing this. Just a quick Google on "bias the amp" shows I don't need to (at least per this site):
 http://www.eurotubes.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=490&idcategory=158
2017/07/06 16:35:54
bapu
I wonder if my IK Multimedia Mesa sim is self-biasing?
2017/07/06 16:55:38
Mesh
bapu
I wonder if my IK Multimedia Mesa sim is self-biasing?


My Bias Fx pro is definitely biased.
2017/07/06 20:47:25
KenB123
I remember when these were fairly commonly found at hardware stores and such:
 

2017/07/06 20:48:31
bapu
KenB123
I remember when these were fairly commonly found at hardware stores and such:
 



Been there done that too.
2017/07/06 20:51:25
bayoubill
 
 
     Seriously
2017/07/06 21:03:43
eph221
Slugbaby
That must be why I can't sell my 150W Line 6 Spider.  It's a great amp, but has no tubes (visible or not).
Consignment stores won't even let it in the door!
 
Maybe I should glue some wires and tubes on top...


I'm with you those old line 6s they sound decent and they're inexpensive
2017/07/06 21:03:48
bayoubill

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