Hi guys great forum you have here. Excuse me if this has been asked before.
I have an old .50 caliber+ (late 80's early 90's I think) that hasn't seen a ton of use in it's lifetime. I've recently fired it up and the sound from it is definitely not what I remember. It sounds very flubby on the low strings no matter how low I turn the bass down. The highs seem really ice picky unless I turn the treble down quite low. I just can't seem to get a good sound from it although it seems like there is lots of volume and jam.
When I pull or push the gain knob to switch to lead mode and back there is a slight popping sound that kind of fades out kind of like a short laser beam sound from an old 80's space flick.
I keep reading that the 12AX7 tubes only need to be changed if there is a problem and that they last for decades, etc. After this much time should they be changed regardless.
I did change the 6L6 tubes years ago and don't think they have much time on them. The 12AX7s I believe are original.
Thoughts???
Thanks
Sam
I have an old .50 caliber+ (late 80's early 90's I think) that hasn't seen a ton of use in it's lifetime. I've recently fired it up and the sound from it is definitely not what I remember. It sounds very flubby on the low strings no matter how low I turn the bass down. The highs seem really ice picky unless I turn the treble down quite low. I just can't seem to get a good sound from it although it seems like there is lots of volume and jam.
When I pull or push the gain knob to switch to lead mode and back there is a slight popping sound that kind of fades out kind of like a short laser beam sound from an old 80's space flick.
I keep reading that the 12AX7 tubes only need to be changed if there is a problem and that they last for decades, etc. After this much time should they be changed regardless.
I did change the 6L6 tubes years ago and don't think they have much time on them. The 12AX7s I believe are original.
Thoughts???
Thanks
Sam