https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:17 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-318651 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:50:16 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-318651 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-318647 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:58:11 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion coolharp https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-318647 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-79075 Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:37:08 +0000
Don't be too afraid of the tubes. They are tougher than you think (except the pins). But you are not going to crush one in your hand if you put a good firm grip on it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-79075 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78993 Thu, 09 Dec 2004 02:57:59 +0000
Does it look like any of these?



There's usually a way to pull it up and out of the way, or to the side, or to unscrew it and remove it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78993 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78991 Thu, 09 Dec 2004 02:36:14 +0000
Also where might I find these tubeguards? I only know of one site , and he's out, and is prolly gonna stop making them soon. any others?]]> Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78991 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78963 Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:36:41 +0000
The tube retainer should be something that can be loosened or moved to the side. I wish I could see what it looked like though. The manual doesn't have any diagrams of the way the tubes are held in place. After you loosen and/or move the retainer aside, you can carefully pull the tube downward. Straight downward, because the pins are pretty thin and can bent easily in some cases. Sometimes you can reseat by just pushing the tube up into its socket without taking the retainer off.

Actually, you could try that first. Just push up to make sure the thing's in there right.

If you're going to take them out, then make sure you use a gentle but firm pressure. Sometimes the fit is tight on all those pins and it'll fight you to the last millimeter and then come out all at once, creating the possibility of bruised knuckles. After its out push it back in - facing the same way of course because the pins have to line up a certain way - and then go on to the next.

All of this might accomplish nothing, but at least you eliminated one possible cause.

Take care around that high voltage stuff though!]]> Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78963 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78961 Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:32:05 +0000
Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about one tube glowing brighter than another as long as the amp sounds ok.

It would be a good investment to purchase the shield that goes on the back though. Several years back I owned a Peavey tube amp with exposed tubes. My daughter who is 6 years old got into it (maybe 2 when this happened). I don't know how she did it, because my amp was backed against a wall and the thing weighed 85 pounds, but she got back there and pulled several tubes out. NOT THE CORRECT WAY HOWEVER. She broke the pins off right in their sockets. But I bought new tubes and it was ok.

As far as your amp getting hot, that is normal. As for the hum, it could be your guitar, circuit, whatever. I doubt those tubes are bad at all. I have a 1958 Premier Twin Amp. I think this thing sat in somebody's attic for 40 years, it is in very good condition. It has the original tubes in it and works fine. I was playing through it last night. In fact, it has wonderful tone, you should hear it. Tube amps are not nearly as delicate as many people claim. I've never had a tube amp go out on me while playing. I have had several solid-state amps do so. Tube amps usually give you lots of warning when the tubes are going bad. You'll hear it. And usually that's about all that ever goes wrong with them. There are old Fender amps on E-Bay that work perfectly. Some are over 50 years old.

Anyway, this is very interesting. Let us know if you figure out what is causing the hum.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/paged/2/#post-78961 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/#post-78957 Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:15:53 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/#post-78957 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/#post-78951 Wed, 08 Dec 2004 23:59:17 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/#post-78951 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/#post-78950 Wed, 08 Dec 2004 23:58:07 +0000
It's a new amp, but a tube might've gotten damaged in shipping or it might've been defective from the start. If you can get new tubes for free, go for it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/just-got-a-new-peavey-classic-30/#post-78950