HOW TO SERVICE YOUR OWN TUBE AMP pega eran FOR THE CURIOUS MUSICIAN A COMPLETE GUIDE - it by TOM MITCHELLHOW TO SERVICE YOUR OWN TUBE AMP A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE CURIOUS MUSICIAN by TOM MITCHELL a a CBNEATS AORWALK, CALOREAHOW TO SERVICE YOUR OWN TUBE AMP A Complete Guide for the Curious Musician Copyright © 1989, 1991 by Thomas M. Mitchell III All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, scanning, or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. Published by Media Concepts, P.O. Box 1408, Norwalk, CA 90651-1408. This edition is an expansion of a work previously published as How to Service Your Own Tube Amp , published by Media Concepts, Copyright © 1989 by Thomas M. Mitchell II. First printing / revised edition 1991 ‘Media Concepts and the author are in no way directly affllated with Ampeg/St. Louis Music, Carvin, Dean Markley. Fender Musical Instruments/Sunn, Floyd Rose, Gibson, Groove ‘Tubes/Aspen and Associates, Hiwatt, Innovative Audio Systems/Demeter, Jackson/IMG. Kahler Kitty Nawk/LP Music Group, KMD/Kaman Music Corporation, Laney, Marshall/Korg, Mesa Boogie. Music Man/Ernie Ball, Orange, Peavey, Randall/Guild, Rivera Research and Development Co., Roland Corporation/Boss. Seymour Duncan, Tama, THD Electronics, Traynor/Yorkville Sound. VHT, Vox, B&K, Beckman Instruments, Black & Decker, Canare Cable Cramolin/Cacon/Caig Laboratories, Kester Solder Co.. Loctite, Maglite/Mag Instrument, Inc. ‘Mascot. Mogami/Sound Runner/Marshall Electronics, Parker, Radio Shack/Tandy Corporation. Remee, Switchcraft, Ungar/Eldon Industries, Waldom, Weller/Xcellite/The Cooper Group. BoardWorks/Soderwick. Fane Acoustics. Celestion Industries, General Electric. ITT/Pomona. Jackey, JBL. Krazy Glue. Loftech, Petersen Manufacturing/Vice-grip. RCA, Sharpie /Sanford, Siemens, Sovtek, Sylvania/ECG, Tungsol, Tungsram, Vaco, Sescom, Empire, Snapit, Marks-a-lot, Chicago Case Company. Anvil. Heyco. Littelfuse, Holton, La Belle, Permalock, Master, Dremel, Duro, Harris. OK, Arrow, Rawn, and DuPont Corporation. All names referred to in this book remain the property of the respective inanufacturers and are used for reference only. Although the author and publisher have exhaustively researched all sources to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this book, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or any inconsistency herein. Any slights of people ot organizations are unintentional. Printed and bound in the United States of America ISBN 0-962817-0-7