are my tubes about to go??

[abecon5]

hey dudes
tonight while playing my amp i noticed a weird noise that it didnt make before. It was like a growling noise....kindda like your stomachs makes when your hungry. It is only heard when im not playing. I even unplugged the gtr and still the same noise.
i know a crackling noise is a sign that preamp tubes are about to go, but what about this deep rumbling/growling noise???
thanks guys!

 

[Russ]

Change 'em

 

[abecon5]

thanks Russ. I'll order some from eurotubes now, but the problem is that I have a gig tongiht. do you think they will make it?

 

[Russ]

You might get an emergency backup tube set that you can completely retube your amp with for instances like tonight where you are short on time and can't get the ones you need but have a show to play. Go get a full set of tubes like GT's or Mesa's for tonights show. Then order your Eurotubes if you like them better because I don't think they will get there in time for your gig. In the meantime, at least your amp will be completely functional until you receive your set from Eurotubes. Plus if you put the backup set in a gigbag and take them with you to gigs you can replace a bad tube if necessary and if time permits while at the gig. If you don't want to keep the set you get today you can always sell them but it is always nice to have extra tubes around for emergencies (like this) and also to have swap stock for experimentation while trying to find your tone.

 

[abecon5]

so i just put in 2 GT 12ax7 and 2 Mesa 12ax7. I actually like them better!!
the fireball is already so midscooped that the ec883 that were in there made it so dark that it was hard to cut though the mix.
now it rocks!!!
thanks russ

 

[ThunderMonkey]

so i just put in 2 GT 12ax7 and 2 Mesa 12ax7. I actually like them better!!
the fireball is already so midscooped that the ec883 that were in there made it so dark that it was hard to cut though the mix.
now it rocks!!!
thanks russ

That's very cool. Which GT 12AX7's did you get? C, R, R2, R3, or ECC83 (JJ).
They all have different characteristics but a damn FINE tube !

 

[abecon5]

so i just put in 2 GT 12ax7 and 2 Mesa 12ax7. I actually like them better!!
the fireball is already so midscooped that the ec883 that were in there made it so dark that it was hard to cut though the mix.
now it rocks!!!
thanks russ

That's very cool. Which GT 12AX7's did you get? C, R, R2, R3, or ECC83 (JJ).
They all have different characteristics but a damn FINE tube !

I got the Groove tube 12ax7R's -- the russian tubes. And the russian Mesa 12ax7's. I think they are a better fit for the engl than the chinese since they are so bright and the engl is already too dark for my taste and the ecc83 orginally (stock tubes) in there made it way too dark.

anyway, for all those people who complain the their engl doesnt cut through the mix...put some russian tubes in the preamp to brighten it up!!!