Name:    Alan
Email:   agadoni@mindspring.com  
Subject: Overheating tubes
Thread:  60
Time:    Sun, 22 Apr 2001 17:31:23 UTC

I have an older (silever faceplate) 65 watt combo model(212)with the 12ax7 in the pre-amp and replacement two groove tubes in the power stage...here is my problem/question...I have never been able to run the amp on high power for any appreciable amount of time before the power tubes start overheating and clipping badly. This was true even with the orginal tubes. This happens whether I try to overdrive or go clean. It nevers happens when running low power, even with effects, etc. Was this a known problem?