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carl, australia
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 09:40 am:   

VALVE RATTLE
hey i know it happens
but whats the go - is it bad - do all valve types do this?
how can WE get around it, it doesnt happen in any other valve amps.
cheers all
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Lengley
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 11:01 am:   

If that the rattle you describe originates
from within the valves (lite tap on them -while cold), then your valves ought to be replaced
with a matched set and biased. Try playing with a bit less bass. (BTW, slight rattle can be normal.)

If the rattle originates elsewhere, try doing
some 'general tightening' - cabinet screws, speaker's, chasis retainers, etc..

If it's from a speaker, you may need to replace.

If it's coming from within the chassis, bring the amp to a tech, to avoid getting fried - or worse.
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aussie
Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 04:10 am:   

thanks so much lengley
i had done these checks and found out it is definately the valves as they do this cold and i do say they have got progressively worse
the thing is the amp ounds great
so i dont know you know?
thanks for your thoughts i guess ill start saving for a set, cheers.

anyone else think rattlley valves need to be replced????????????????????????????????? ????????

lets start a discussion forum???????
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stig of australia
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 03:28 am:   

my hd130 tubes also rattle. which is fine when playing loud and can't hear it, but a pain in hte arse when playing quietly. can it be stopped completely?
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langley
Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 12:00 pm:   

The insides of a tube are delicate,
Rock-n-Roll never forgets.

Some anti-rattle ideas that I've tried...

Sturdier tubes; $$$

Rubber 1/64" isolation strips between the chassis top and the cabinet's mount points (helped a bit,
improved chassis ventilation unexpectedly); Cheap.

For a non-combo, buy some nice new mushy rubber
feet for the head, or just isolate the head from the cab by putting the head on a non-vibrating surface. Cheap.

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