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65flh5326 · May 5th, 2008, 10:09 PM

Good points on letting the amp cool down before transport and using a cooling fan in warm conditions or extended use. I glued a hook on a small fan and hang it on the back panel of my old Bassman and Hiwatt head.
I managed to get a reasonable supply of NOS tubes years ago,but I suspect the prices of the real good tubes to climb out of sight in the future.
Example, I used to buy these 5665 tubes for $100 in the late 70s, found this one on ebay, and thats a good deal!

http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIONAL-ELECTRO...2em118Q2el1247

Thanks,
Don

No, thankfully they are not mercury filled! They have been known to blow, they intake 600v with alot of amps, and put out 220v with 7.5 KW for motor power.

May 5th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
65flh5326 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: walla walla wa Posts: 172	Good points on letting the amp cool down before transport and using a cooling fan in warm conditions or extended use. I glued a hook on a small fan and hang it on the back panel of my old Bassman and Hiwatt head. I managed to get a reasonable supply of NOS tubes years ago,but I suspect the prices of the real good tubes to climb out of sight in the future. Example, I used to buy these 5665 tubes for $100 in the late 70s, found this one on ebay, and thats a good deal! http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIONAL-ELECTRO...2em118Q2el1247 Thanks, Don No, thankfully they are not mercury filled! They have been known to blow, they intake 600v with alot of amps, and put out 220v with 7.5 KW for motor power.