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  • sheet rubber to make isolating pads for tube sockets

    My little 22 watt combo has a lot of vibration, a lot more than I thought it would, so Im betting that the new new stock tubes are not happy.

    Ive read bits on larger, probably unrelated threads, where people, can't remember who, said they got rubber sheet, cut it to make vibration isolators to go under tube sockets. Can't find the posts with search. Found a bunch of sheet and strip rubber, but don't know if this stuff is too 'squishy' to go under tube sockets:

    https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/57125809


    Anyone suggest something better?

    I searched various sites and haven't found anything ready made.

    One of the amp techs who has amp build videos, I think it was Tube Depot, drills out mounting holes a bit, and puts a grommet under the preamp tube sockets, but these cheap, flimsy sockets that I have seen definitely need something under the whole socket, not just the edge where the screws go through, especially how tight the tubes fit.

    Ive seen on occasion some really beefy, spring loaded mil-spec sockets like on ebay, but they were ridiculous in price and very rare.
    The only good solid state amp is a dead solid state amp. Unless it sounds really good, then its OK.

  • #2
    This may or may not be of use.

    http://music-electronics-forum.com/t45290/
    "I took a photo of my ohm meter... It didn't help." Enzo 8/20/22

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    • #3
      What kind of cab are you using?Maybe you just need a better cab.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by The Dude View Post
        This may or may not be of use.

        http://music-electronics-forum.com/t45290/
        Oh yeah, thanks for the link.
        The only good solid state amp is a dead solid state amp. Unless it sounds really good, then its OK.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by stokes View Post
          What kind of cab are you using?Maybe you just need a better cab.
          Its a fairly standard shape, pine combo cabinet. Seems fairly well made. Even with the volume on 3, its loud enough, seems to be just the vibration from the speaker.

          TRM Guitar Cabs, makes pretty nice stuff afaik.
          Head cabs & combo cabs.

          Maybe more dense wood? Still, with a fender style combo, the speaker and chassis are fairly tightly coupled together.

          Thinking in highsight, Id probably have gotten a head style cabinet and separate 1x12 or 2x12 speaker cabinet, and just put 4 isolators on the feet of the head. Too late for this patient!
          The only good solid state amp is a dead solid state amp. Unless it sounds really good, then its OK.

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