Valve amp faults can range from
Valve amps operate on high DC voltages and are not to be treated lightly if you are feeling curious about the insides. Always leave these repairs to qualified technicians instead of risking your own life.No power No / low / distorted output Noisy potentiometers Loud hum The most common brands in for repair are Marshall, Fender, VOX, Peavey, Messa Boogie and Orange.
Valves can fail for a variety of reasons and a faulty valve is not always the cause of the fault .. It may be as a result of the fault .. meaning that replacing the valve will not fix the underlying problem.
All brands of valve are available as well as the types of valve.
Brands: Sovtek, Svetlana, Electro-Harmonix, Messa, Tung-Sol, Mullard etc
Types: 6L6 ( and variations ), 5881, EL34, EL84, 12AX7, 12AU7 etc.
What ever the fault, call me for a diagnosis.
I will certainly let you know if it is a major problem or not and whether it is worth repairing.
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