>JV>  You don't need to mod them :)
AT>I might - if I want to be able to use tubes at less than
  >one set per month.
That's not modding - I believe it's called `repairing.'  There is no way
in hell that an amp will eat tubes like that, barring the alleged Variac
Trick.
AT>I don't know if silverface Champs ran their B+ as insanely high as the
  >bigger silverfaces, but it would be nice to know I'm not
  >going to immediately lunch a new set of whatever I can
  >find.
The NOS tubes shouldn't have a problem.  The sf Deluxe Reverb is famous
for overvoltaging the 6V6'es.  Haven't blown up a thing yet, even after
I've been inside it!
AT>The trick is that I love the way it sounds now, and don't
  >want to affect the sound - just the tube life.
Tradeoff, unfortunately.
  >JV>  they frequently blew up.  The choices are Kendrick, Mojo, Weber and
  >JV>  Celestion.
AT>Weber? The soldering iron people?
Damn, thanks for reminding me I want one :)
No, it's WeberSVT and I have no idea what that means.
Wait... isn't it Weller for irons?
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