I currently play through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
I haven't played it in around 4 months, and I just played it today.
I tried using lots of distortion (more distortion, cranked drive, +overdrive pedal), and I noticed that the amp started to cut out intermittently ..
Is this a sign that my tubes are dying?
I have had the amp with the original tubes in it for around 3 years now.
I used to move the amp around quite a bit (move into the car, out of the car, etc.)
What do you think?
And is it hard to change the tubes?
And if so, what tubes should I get? I am new to all this amp business.
Thanks so much for answering my questions!
Um, I'm no expert on amps or tube amps in particular, but if you moved the amp around a lot and weren't sufficiently careful, it's possible the tubes (or one of them) became dislodged slightly, which would (logically, anyway) fit with the whole amp-cutting-out-intermittently.
Mm, just wanted to add that the only time it was truly cutting out was when the distortion and overdrive were pushed really hard.
Clean channels and light OD/dist seem fine.
