Recent content by p4vl

So I got a VL503 for 399 from GC. If this thing has ever been retubed in the past 20 years, it was with cheap crap tubes. I can't tell what tubes are in there because the chassis has to be removed in order to change the preamp tubes (there are 6). Right now, the 2nd and 3rd channels are muddy...

No, I'm not selling it here. I can't find any info on what a used Screamer head w/footswitch goes for in the US. I don't recall what I paid for it. I bought it used but in great shape and it's been used as a bedroom amp. I had it retubed with JJ's (6L6's & 12ax7's), I still have the old...

I'd like a couple of these in 50mm: http://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/pickup-making-parts/pickup-covers/humbucker-pickup-cover-double-row-6x6-nickel-plated-nickel-silver-49mm/ or one of these in Nickel, and in the US...

When I got the cab (lopo), it came stock with x2 16 ohm celestion vintage 30's. Would it be possible to switch those out for a pair of Eminence Legend v12 8ohm (I don't think they make 16 ohm)? Look for used v1216? Sorry if this has been done to death, I've never switched speakers.

I've had this xxx combo since 2006 and have made all kinds of upgrades (EL34's, low output tube in v2). I also have a Lopo 212 extension cab with Celestion v30's (bought for my Engl Screamer head), so between the upgraded tubes and the cab my xxx sounds better than ever. However, what I've...