New Tube Amp smell???

[jam10]

I just bought a new Blues Junior Tweed a few days ago and I plugged it in for the first time today and after about 5 minutes of playing I noticed a slight burning smokey smell with little bit of haze that only lasted a few minutes. The amp still sounded great and there was no crackling or anything like that. Is it normal for a new tube amp to do this the first time you plug it in and play?

Thanks

 

[cyguitar]

Probably just the ink on the outside of the tubes getting hot for the first time. BTW, I tried that amp last weekend. I'm not a Fender guy, but that thing is a great grab-&-go amp. I don't like the black tolex one, but the tweed one is great.

 

[jam10]

Probably just the ink on the outside of the tubes getting hot for the first time. BTW, I tried that amp last weekend. I'm not a Fender guy, but that thing is a great grab-&-go amp. I don't like the black tolex one, but the tweed one is great.

Thanks man. Yeh the tweed one sounds and looks awesome. Hopefully that smell is nothing to worry about.

 

[sublimeaudio]

I don't think you need to worry. I've had the same smell with a few new amps.

 

[anais]

Probably just the ink on the outside of the tubes getting hot for the first time. BTW, I tried that amp last weekend. I'm not a Fender guy, but that thing is a great grab-&-go amp. I don't like the black tolex one, but the tweed one is great.

Correct, just the new tubes burning in.

The tweed and tolex JRs are the same circuit, just a different speaker...

 

[EADGBE]

If it gets stronger. Or if you see smoke, turn it off and unplug it. Then see a tech.

 

[radiohead]

i love new tube amp smell even better than new car smell

 

[JimmyB]

i love new tube amp smell even better than new car smell

But not as wonderful as OLD tube amp smell!

 

[cyguitar]

Correct, just the new tubes burning in.

The tweed and tolex JRs are the same circuit, just a different speaker...

That's what I thought, but that speaker makes a great difference. Much better in my opinion.