Bad Phase Inverter

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  1. Sep 17, 2004 #1
    Dave B

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    What are the symptons of a phase inverter going bad? If it does go bad, does it go gradually, or does it go pretty much immediately? I just replaced a microphonic preamp tube and was curious what I should be on the lookout for, because if the preamp tubes go bad, then I guess the PI will eventually, too.
     
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    Blue Strat

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    There's no simple answer to this question. It could go gradually or suddenly. It only takes a second (or less) for almost anything to stop working.

    Symptoms could be loss of power, high distortion, no sound, etc.
     
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    Roccaforte Amps

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    A bad PI tube in most cases will reduce output.
    What usually happends is one side of the tube
    goes bad increasing even order harmonics,
    so the amp becomes cleaner sounding.
     
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    Dave B

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    Thank you both for the info. Good stuff to know.
     
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    Wakarusa

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    Also, just like any other tube going south, they can start to pop and spit and/or do the "frying bacon" thing.
     
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