bjp

Thanks guys'
This is what I wanted, IE as many relevant comments as possible from as many people possible. Because I've been out of the game along time and never really thought I would seriously play again, I feel a bit out of the picture as to what is happening these days.

Jesstaa, I go with you on the intuitive side of things, but no wrong smells, signs of over heating, and I have heard worse hums/ vibrations than my amp's trannie. Though it sitting around for so long doing nothing is no good for sure. I have heard what you have said about Marshall transformers and there is no doubt about Mercury transformers being really well engineered your comments have tipped their me way, if I need to change transformers.


RockinrOLL Thanks, My very 1st 100w Super Lead ( 1975 MK.ll ) I was 17, it used to hiss a bit and from time to time have a scratchy / crackly pot, I just pulled it out of it's case and cleaned the pot with pure spirits from the chemist, no noise. The presence control on this amp, when turned makes the sound like the wiper is wrecked a sand papery sound. But the control does work !

Thank you for your posts.

Oh, will be getting a whole new set of valves in a couple of days
These will be the EL 34 winged c' s and the Tesla ECC 83s has anyone got further comments?

Thank you for your help all and best regards
BJP