Here are Things learned about Valve Amps in 2018 . They are in no particular order. Perhaps some useful info about your amp. I thought I would share them before…
Have you ever wondered why valves wear out or why they dont last as long as solid state stuff? Why do the big amp manufacturers give you three years warranty…
We have now upgraded all our JJ EL34 valve kits. Our kits now include the JJ EL34 II. The reason? The JJ standard EL34 does not sound nearly as good…
There is a lot of confusion in the market on Svetlana and Winged C Valves. A number of UK suppliers claiming they are selling current production Winged C valves which are…
We have broadened our range of EL34’s in our store. But which one is best for my amp? This is a handy quick guide to EL34’s We now have :-…
I was repairing a Bugera 333 amp which was really badly crackling. Taking the back off the amp revealed cooked EL34’s. This is a 120 watt combo amp. A gigging…
Do you often wonder what quality standards are applied when testing your valves? You want to make sure you buy the best quality and this article explains reliable Russian valves….
Valve Suppliers and Resellers ( see note) When your amp needs new valves no doubt you will read the reviews of all the differing manufacturers of valves and what they…
Many folks ask what the difference is between the standard EL84 and the more expensive Sovtek EL84M. There has been no data available and I see lots of questions on…
A Marshall JCM900 100 Watt Combo arrived in the workshop. This version is the 4102 It was very poorly. The first issues seen were : 10 amp fuse in the plug!!…
The early (1997-2003) Marshall JCM2000 DSL50, DSL100, TSL100 and TSL122 amps are often troubled by an unstable bias (drifting bias). These are nice amps and I have one myself This…