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Hey Brian!
You are correct - tubes have pins that fit into sockets - no screwing
required. They can be stubborn coming out sometimes, and you'll have to
gently rock them back and forth to remove them. With your reverb tank
unplugged (obvious, but it's always good to double check . . . ), grasp the
tubes by their base and rock/pull them out. The 12AX7 and 12AT7's have
spring loaded covers which you need to twist to remove - I believe that
these are intended as shock "insulation" for the tubes. With the 12AX7 and
12AT7, there is no "base" to grab, so you can just hold the tube. Also, do
it while the tubes are cold - they can get mighty hot after use!
-Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Neal" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 1:36 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Reissue Fender Reverb Unit Mods
> Thanks everyone who has replied both off and on list about this.
>
> Here is another novice question: tubes have pins, right? So they just
> pop in and out of a socket? I.e. you don't screw them in like a light
> bulb. Any special tricks or precautions for installation/removal? I
> noticed the reverb unit appears to have covers for the tubes unlike my
> amp.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving!
>
> --- In SurfGuitar101@y..., Thefuturas@a... wrote:
> > Brian,
> >
> > I have a re-issue, and an original. I chose NOT to do the mod on my
> re-issue
> > since I have an old one. But! a buddy of mine did the exact mod
> that was
> > described to you in the email there, and It makes a BIG difference!
> His now
> > sounds very much like my old one. If you can afford it, I think you
> should
> > do it... I feel it is WAY worth it.
> >
> >
> > Chris
>
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