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Thread #140000 Message #3215857
Posted By: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
31-Aug-11 - 09:11 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Vacuum Tubes for Fender Champ amplifiers
Subject: RE: Tech: Vacuum Tubes for Fender Champ amplifiers
yes they'e still called 'Valve Amps' over here..
.. and the last few years has seen a popular resurgence in affordable good quality Chinese manufactured low wattage amps
inspired by the classic Champ schematic..
Supply of new valves is also better than it has been for a long time.
Slovakian JJ valves are highly regarded and inexpensive replacements,
But China is also radically improving it's reputation for quality reliable valves.
I've been trying to find a link for a specialist USA seller well known on amp forums for his expert knowledge
and mail order 'tube' shop.
For the moment I can't remember his name,
though entering 'amp tube seller USA' on google provides many reasonable similar links
Such sellers can be relied on to provide exact rigourlesly pre-tested retubing kits
for specific amps
using modern equivalents [or NOS stock for anyone rich enough]
It sounds like the champ you're refurbishing could probly do with a new set of valves by now anyway....