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  • JCM800 50 watt lead series/bias adjust

    Hi, please forgive my ignorance. I want to change tubes on my amp. There are two 6550`s and three 12ax7`s. I want to Re Bias...Where do I put the probes of my meter and what are my bias numbers?...I really need my hand held on this one Thanks.....

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    I recommend reading a good article before adjusting bias.

    The simplest method is to put in 1 ohm resistors and measure to the cathode voltage of each tube.

    The current depends on the plate voltage of your amp.
    Here's a fantastic page for bias settings
    http://www.webervst.com/tubes/calcbias.htm
    See the birth of a 2-watt tube guitar amp - the "Dyno Tweed"
    http://www.naturdoctor.com/Chapters/Amps/DynoTweed.html

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