richardd Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hi.Anybody know the cost to 're tube a LM tube 500 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Isn’t it a mini tube in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Answer 3. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/markbass-lmt800-tube.583086/ should be good for 5000 hours. I think they are soldered in. Edited November 12, 2018 by fretmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 3 hours ago, fretmeister said: Isn’t it a mini tube in them? It is indeed and soldered into the circuit board so it looks like a pig of a job to do if you want to have a crack yourself. Tubes are hard to get as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Hi Guys .Found said tubes on ebay £5 plus postage.NOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, richardd said: Hi Guys .Found said tubes on ebay £5 plus postage.NOS. Yes, but that's the only ones I could find too other than £25 plus VAT (plus shipping?) at Watford Valves. I agree that desoldering this tube would be tricky. It's most likely lead free solder (RoHS compliant) which is a pig without higher temperature equipment. If you really want a Markbass head with a valve pre I'd strongly recommend one of the older TA series. Edited November 13, 2018 by Sparky Mark Missed a ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Just had a word with Reel electrics Markbass autherised repairer.£69 plus vat plus tube plus postage.So going to be north of £100. .Expensive tube replacement should you need it.☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 If they are good for 5000 hours perhaps something else is making you think it might be a dodgy tube? Playing amped for 5 hours per week = 260 hours per year = life span of 19 and a bit years. How old is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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