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Post subject: Inconsistent Tone in older DeVille
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:57 am
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I play through an older Fender DeVille at our rehearsal spot and have a newer DeVille for gigs and home practice.

I don't notice any variation in tone with my newer DeVille but the old one at the rehearsal spot seems to vary widely in tone. I'm changing settings at every rehearsal.

The owner of the older amp told me he has never changed tubes in the amp. Would a new set of power tubes be the place to start to fix the problem?


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Post subject: Re: Inconsistent Tone in older DeVille
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:12 am
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Hi 410DeVille,

It is very possible that a new set of tubes would do the trick. It is also possible, even likely, that you might need to check the entire amp out, especially solder joints and filter caps. I would definitely give the amp the once over before changing tubes, because when you are talking about the sound "varying", that indicates possibly something intermittent, which often points to solder joint problems. And, as usual, check the bias when changing output tubes. Likely that the bias was cold from the factory to begin with, and the amp sound usually benefits from a proper bias setting even when new. :idea:

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