SeasonOfPain
Inspired
As I mentioned in another thread, I just purchased a full set of Mesa tubes (preamp and power) for my Mark IV, thinking to resolve a ticking noise. It turns out the noise was due to my house AC current and was resolved via a power conditioner. Now I have a full set of Mark IV tubes that I don't absolutely need. Should I keep them?
Some points:
- It's been probably seven years since I last retubed this amp.
- Since getting my Axe in October 2008, I only play the Mark IV once every several months or so.
- I already have a seven-year-old single pair of STR440 power tubes that I was keeping for sudden tube failure.
- I don't have a burning desire to sell the Mark IV, as it's fun to drag out once and a while, but if I did, I'd likely want to include new tubes. I don't know if tube prices would increase more than the amp would depreciate in value over that span (I paid ~$190 for the full set).
Some points:
- It's been probably seven years since I last retubed this amp.
- Since getting my Axe in October 2008, I only play the Mark IV once every several months or so.
- I already have a seven-year-old single pair of STR440 power tubes that I was keeping for sudden tube failure.
- I don't have a burning desire to sell the Mark IV, as it's fun to drag out once and a while, but if I did, I'd likely want to include new tubes. I don't know if tube prices would increase more than the amp would depreciate in value over that span (I paid ~$190 for the full set).