Burning Tubes...

[technicolorprawn]

I've got a Marshall JCM 900 2x12 Combo, and to improve my distortion sound, have cranked the volume or post gain to the max, and am using the pre-gain as a volume control. (BTW try this, it sound so good) The question is, how much faster will I burn out the EL34's by using the power stage to distort? Any experience/ideas?

 

[CharlesThomas]

For "THE DEFINITIVE" answer, (i.e. one from a guy who's been repairing tube amps since God was a toddler and who knows more about tubes and tube amps than just about anyone on the net), send your question to:

LORD_VALVE@prodigy.net

or

detritus@ix.netcom.com

His name's Willie, but most just call him "Lord Valve". He's one of the most informed guys I've ever met.

CT

 

[technicolorprawn]

And the reply (drumrollplease)
No it won't burn my Tubes any faster (whew, i'm too poor to retube once a month, plus have it re-biased) And as for hurting the speakers, it depends on how loud I play it. They're good ol'celestions though, and It's louder than a train at about 12o'clock anyway, so I should be OK
So it's safe to try!

BTW Lord Valve is quick on the answering the e-mail thing

 

[technicolorprawn]

Cool, thanks... I e-mailed him and will see what he has to say.

 

[loudnaybor]

If you get an answer, remember to come back and post it. I'd like to hear what he says.