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Hi, Recently tried to hook up pedals into my effects loop and when I switch to the Crunch/Super Crunch channel there's no sound change. The amp plays clean, if slightly louder. However, with nothing in the effects loop, super crunch and crunch work. Am I suddenly doing something wrong or has somethi...

Still going strong and still working on our first release. And still the Blackstar is kicking ass live and in recording. https://scontent-b-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10628345_10152617675970590_5963577853541581446_n.jpg?oh=89c18ca83a6f8330c9b784f41d265374&oe=549173BD https://fbcdn-sphoto...

Thanks everyone. Watford Valves seems to be the best bet. As they are plug and play, with the power section requiring bias, any ideas on the following selection (after a bit of ebay searching for ideas)... MesaBoogie EL34 Electro Harmonics ECC83 PHILIPS JAN ECC82 6189W - as recommended by Watford Va...

Damn. Ok then. Thanks MistaSnowman.

Anyone got any good suggestions? Sadly this tube replacement may have to be on a tight budget.
*waves n00b flag all over the place*

Hi everyone,

I've had my Series One for 4 years now and I have just developed this problem. Even when the amp has warmed up I get a popping noise mostly on the Warm Clean and Crunch channels.

Would it be safe to assume this would be the time for a tube replacement?

Thanks all.

We have long been a 4-piece and working on our debut album. Please feel free to check us out.

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First post in a long while but it dawned on me recently; I am trying to use the space on my pedalboard economically, and I thought "What if the channel switch for my S1-45 could be smaller?" - any suggestions or info on this being possible?

Hi all, I've had my Series One 45 for 2 years now still on stock tubes. I'm a newbie when it comes to valve amps and just now my amp has developed a sort of whistling noise when I just do nothing on the Super Crunch & Crunch channels (sort of sounds like a Sonic Screwdriver from Doctor Who, if you g...

Great to see some more UK bands rocking this gear! Just checked out your tunes on the myspace! BIIIIG sound for a 3 piece! Well done. All the best! A MOMENT LOST Thanks! And on top of that we may be getting a 2nd guitarist in to do the extra bits that are on our EP that we can't quite do live. Than...

Hi, I'm Craig - I am the lead singer and guitarist for a band called '2nd Side Made', a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Birmingham, England. We have only been together for 7 months (3 months of which were making songs) and played 4 shows, but in those 4 shows we have made a big impact and ar...