Need some advice. Tube/socket issue

[headlessdeadguy]

Plugged in my Granger last night. Had no sound. Smelled something burning and found this. This amp was just shipped so there is a possibility that the tube wasn’t seated well. Question is, do I put another set of tubes in and see what happens or get it to a tech?

 

[glpg80]

Tech, no telling why the tube socket is heating up to melt it but it could be something solder wise that’s wrong/come undone or chaffed. Pins could need tightening to prevent arcing, all kinds of potential reasons why it’s doing this not related to bad tubes.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

Yep. Just tried new tubes. It's toast. Off to the tech it goes.

 

[Telesavales]

Definitely a trip to the vet(tech)