richardd 72 Posted November 12, 2018 Hi.Anybody know the cost to 're tube a LM tube 500 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 1,387 Posted November 12, 2018 Isn’t it a mini tube in them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 1,387 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Answer 3. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/markbass-lmt800-tube.583086/ should be good for 5000 hours. I think they are soldered in. Edited November 12, 2018 by fretmeister Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassBunny 191 Posted November 12, 2018 3 hours ago, fretmeister said: Isn’t it a mini tube in them? It is indeed and soldered into the circuit board so it looks like a pig of a job to do if you want to have a crack yourself. Tubes are hard to get as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardd 72 Posted November 13, 2018 Hi Guys .Found said tubes on ebay £5 plus postage.NOS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Mark 190 Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, richardd said: Hi Guys .Found said tubes on ebay £5 plus postage.NOS. Yes, but that's the only ones I could find too other than £25 plus VAT (plus shipping?) at Watford Valves. I agree that desoldering this tube would be tricky. It's most likely lead free solder (RoHS compliant) which is a pig without higher temperature equipment. If you really want a Markbass head with a valve pre I'd strongly recommend one of the older TA series. Edited November 13, 2018 by Sparky Mark Missed a ( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardd 72 Posted November 13, 2018 Thanks Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardd 72 Posted November 13, 2018 Just had a word with Reel electrics Markbass autherised repairer.£69 plus vat plus tube plus postage.So going to be north of £100. .Expensive tube replacement should you need it.☺ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 1,387 Posted November 13, 2018 If they are good for 5000 hours perhaps something else is making you think it might be a dodgy tube? Playing amped for 5 hours per week = 260 hours per year = life span of 19 and a bit years. How old is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
