I have one the above model amps that is getting some age on it and has some hum in it now. I want to change out the power tubes (GT-6L6-R)to see if that will help. But they have been discontinued. Does anyone know what substitute tubes I could use in it's place? Thanks for any help.
Any 6L6GC will do but I suspect your hum issue is not tube-related.
Last edited by phantomman; 01-03-2024 at 10:44 AM.
"When injustice becomes law then rebellion becomes duty."
5881 is similar in characteristics.
You might also start with preamp tubes. Much cheaper to replace.
I hate to be the voice of doom, but I have some experience with the VM series. Don't spend too much money trying to repair an elusive problem.
I had a Bandmaster VM that started acting up. Unfortunately, Fender stopped supporting the VM series quite a few years ago. All of the chips and boards are proprietary and cannot be obtained anywhere. Unless, of course, you bought another one for spare parts.
I had a board failure which could not be repaired. I sold the empty case to someone who could use it for another amp, saved the tubes and a few parts, and the rest of the mess went into the dumpster.
However, my '67 Bandmaster is like an Everready battery. It just keeps going...and going..and going.
Last edited by Keethlawrence; 01-05-2024 at 09:32 PM. Reason: misspell
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