6L6 tubes in a Deluxe Reverb

[FeloniousBishop]

Hi,

I have an old Fender Deluxe Reverb that I changed out the 6V6s for 6L6s many years ago (and rebiased). I definately liked the sound of the amp better with the 6L6s.

This is probably a really dumb question but is this giving me more power from the amp and therefore am I putting the speaker and the output transformer at risk? So far nothing blown but was just wondering. Don't want to blow the old speaker or the transformer. A lot of the time it was used as a head, running into a 2x12 cab, but now it's back in its proper 1x12 home.

thanks a lot

[brad347]

The OT will be fine. The speaker... well that depends on the speaker. ;)

But the 6L6s only add a very slight more amount of power over the 6V6s. I doubt it would put most speakers in jeopardy, provided there was already an adequate 'safety margin.'

[GearHeadFred]

You can add the power transformer to your list of things to worry about. 6L6s draw about twice the filament current as 6V6s.. But you say it's been "years", so I guess you're OK on that one.

The bottom line is you're probably fine because back in those days, most things were OVER ENGINEERED to last a lifetime.

[brad347]

You can add the power transformer to your list of things to worry about. 6L6s draw about twice the filament current as 6V6s.. But you say it's been "years", so I guess you're OK on that one.

The bottom line is you're probably fine because back in those days, most things were OVER ENGINEERED to last a lifetime.

An original DR transformer can handle it. :)

You're right about the filament current, though.

[FeloniousBishop]

Hey all, thanks for the replies