Tube Sockets
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bobtec
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Tube Sockets
What would be some reasons to change out a tube socket.....
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Re: Tube Sockets
Insulation breakdown, chipping, arcing, base breaking away from metal surround, metal surround fatiguing and breaking away from chassis...
Sometimes they even go microphonic.
Sometimes they even go microphonic.
So I like purple, okay!!!!!!
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Re: Tube Sockets
The#3 pins on my power tubes move alot,you pull on them just alittle and they come way out of the base,This is my 1963 Bandmaster.
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Re: Tube Sockets
As long as they still have a reasonable contact area on the pins when pushing tubes in normally, I wouldn't go rushing to change them on a vintage amp. If you're concerned that they might not be contacting enough of the tube pin however, then it would be good preventative maintenance.
So I like purple, okay!!!!!!
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