Proably not. Why risk your OT and other components in your amp?These tubes can still sound very good at lower bias levels. It really depends on how much volume you push them at. If you crank up the volume you will still have great tone as the bias goes up tremendously when pushed. It really depends on that. I push my amps when I can and I have seen average bias readings at pushed levels of 150ma per tube, maybe even a little more. The problem comes when you bias higher at idle and then push your amp. You could be driving the tubes too far over what they can handle.Even 1ma at idle can raise your bias floor at volume several ma.You have to find a good balance depending on how hard you push the tubes. If you play at lower volumes then you are safer to bias hotter at idle. If you crank your amp then bias lower. It's a misconception to some degree that the hotter you bias, the better your tone. There are a few other factors that are more important, especially how hard you push the tubes.parntz145":1iioe5ae said:
