Howdy all.
I have a 64 Deluxe reverb that i love to death. It has Westinghouse 6v6's, and the plate voltage is 450 volts or so. From the research I have done, it should be 410 or so. I know that this is because of the rise in wall voltage over the years (120v vs 110). The tubes are holding up, but I would like to hear this amp at the voltages that the designer intended...and im worried that new tubes will die quickly in this amp. I have read about the reverse zener trick and it seems to get good and bad reviews...so what about a new voltage-corrected power transformer? Anyone have opinions on the best one? Or is the zener trick the best way?
Love to hear your thoughts
I have a 64 Deluxe reverb that i love to death. It has Westinghouse 6v6's, and the plate voltage is 450 volts or so. From the research I have done, it should be 410 or so. I know that this is because of the rise in wall voltage over the years (120v vs 110). The tubes are holding up, but I would like to hear this amp at the voltages that the designer intended...and im worried that new tubes will die quickly in this amp. I have read about the reverse zener trick and it seems to get good and bad reviews...so what about a new voltage-corrected power transformer? Anyone have opinions on the best one? Or is the zener trick the best way?
Love to hear your thoughts