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ENGL Fireball - Retube

  • 02-05-2013 04:12PM
    #1
    dib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    It's about time to get my ENGL Fireball re-tubed. Just wondering if anyone knows if there's somewhere in Dublin that'll look after this? I'm reluctant to bring it to any of the music shops as they forever to get anything done (from previous experience).

    Any recommendations for particular tubes? I play Death / Black metal style. First time replacing the stock tubes.

    Any help would be appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Mark Levins of Aladdin's amps is your man, 086 249 0940


  • #3
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    It might not be necessary to bring it to an amp tech. If it's just like for like then it's as simple as changing a lightbulb.


  • #4
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,295 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    What does a full re-tube cost these days and what about re-biasing?


  • #5
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,741 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Martin Nolan in Beaumont gets my vote.

    If you're just retubing the preamp section you can do it yourself, like changing a light bulb.

    If it's a full retube including power tubes, then you'll probably need to have the amp re-biased, otherwise the plate voltage will be too hot or too cold, and you won't get the full life out of your tubes, and they won't sound as good.


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