DSL401 Tube Socket problem

LpPepper · 10-29-2009, 06:43 AM

So this is my first post

Lol

I've had a 2nd hand dsl 401 since the end of june , all seemed fine until about 2 weeks ago i heard crackling when i switched it on . So i tapped all the pre-amp tubes with a pencil and the third one from the right was a trouble maker . So got 4 sovtek 12ax7wb's and put them in . Turns out however thaht the tube socket 2nd from the right is slightly wonky

Doesnt appear to be a big problem and the amp sounds great

what should i do?

Thanks

thrawn86 · 11-03-2009, 12:28 AM

I'm gonna bump this.........."Bump!"

If the socket is loose, I believe the common fix is to use some sort of NON CONDUCTIVE material, i.e. a toothpick, and bend the prongs back to a tight fit.

Once again: BUMP

MartyStrat54 · 11-07-2009, 08:45 PM

What made you pick the Sovtek WB's? They are horrible and are prone to being microphonic in a combo like the 401. I wouldn't put anything Sovtek in my amp.

I hope you have good luck with yours.

10-29-2009, 06:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
LpPepper Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin , Ireland Posts: 1	DSL401 Tube Socket problem So this is my first post Lol I've had a 2nd hand dsl 401 since the end of june , all seemed fine until about 2 weeks ago i heard crackling when i switched it on . So i tapped all the pre-amp tubes with a pencil and the third one from the right was a trouble maker . So got 4 sovtek 12ax7wb's and put them in . Turns out however thaht the tube socket 2nd from the right is slightly wonky Doesnt appear to be a big problem and the amp sounds great what should i do? Thanks __________________ Gear: Epi Lp Std Marshall JCM2000 DSL401 (New pre-amp tubes) Squier Std strat with Jb Jr (selling it) Boss TU-2 + SD-1 Dunlop GCB95 EHX #1 Echo

11-03-2009, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
thrawn86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Nor Cal USA Posts: 426	Re: DSL401 Tube Socket problem I'm gonna bump this.........."Bump!" If the socket is loose, I believe the common fix is to use some sort of NON CONDUCTIVE material, i.e. a toothpick, and bend the prongs back to a tight fit. Once again: BUMP __________________ Drivin' faster in my car... 02 DSL 401-Ei's 02 1960b 02 Gibson LP Studio Silver 03 PRS Santana SE Holy Grail reverb Originally Posted by J. Robert Oppenheimer "We knew the world would not be the same."

11-07-2009, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MartyStrat54 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Formerly Phoenix, now north of KC Posts: 2,583	Re: DSL401 Tube Socket problem What made you pick the Sovtek WB's? They are horrible and are prone to being microphonic in a combo like the 401. I wouldn't put anything Sovtek in my amp. I hope you have good luck with yours. __________________ MARTY 2009 Gibson Explorer-Hell Raising Machine 1989 Fender Strat Plus USA 2008 Fender Tele USA 2004 Schecter Elite w/DiMarzio's TSL100 with custom 4x12 cab. TSL122 with Man 'O War Speakers. TSL602 #1 with JBL D123 Speakers and 602 #2 with Altec 417 Speakers. "Oh so sweet my friends." DSL401 #1 with Red Fang Speaker and 401 #2 with JBL D123 Speaker. Tubes: Let's just say they are NOS that kick ass.

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