Ok here goes, I'll try answering all the questions:
1) Pull the tube, take the amp off stand by...any hum?
-----I pulled V1 and no hiss or hum whatsoever, I put V1 back in and pulled V2 and got hiss, I put V2 back in and pulled V4 and go no hiss or hum whatsoever.
2)if you have all the pots at...