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I was wondering if there is a way to change a SS pre -> tube power amp into a SS amp, without the tubes.
Maybe a ridiculous question, but I just had to ask.

Welcome! This is a safe place to be a noob. Short and correct answer is to just buy a tube amp.

M.Mike LX-R wrote::D

Welcome! This is a safe place to be a noob. Short and correct answer is to just buy a tube amp.

now how would that help end up with a SS amp???
noob

mamberg wrote:

M.Mike LX-R wrote::D

Welcome! This is a safe place to be a noob. Short and correct answer is to just buy a tube amp.

now how would that help end up with a SS amp???
noob

tubes is correct answer to all guitar forum discussions, noob

Welcome to the fold brother.
This is the best guitar/amp forum on the interwebznet!!!

If you are asking if it is possible to replace tubes with transistors, the answer is, yes. Several years ago, my Sunn Sentura II developed a cracked tube socket. I brought it to a tech who replaced it with a transistor... without my permission! So, if you know what you are doing, you can convert tubes to transistors and I'm sure you can convert transistors to tubes but, the latter would be more labor intensive.

Just buy a new amp and call it a day.

Edit: can't remember which tube was replaced by a transistor.

It is possible, but here's the catch. Tube and SS use a different approaches to get power to a load. Tubes use lots of voltage e.g. 300V and a little amperage through an output transformer to generate the load the speaker will like. SS uses low voltage e.g. 50V, high amperage directly to the load. Are you willing to pay what it will cost to change the design of the amp?

hahaha thanks for all the replies guys was thinking of buying a used peavey heritage but would have to change the tubes.. and yes, I was actually thinking if it would be possible to change the tubes for a transistor (I like the SS sound for jazz).. What can I say, I'm cheap

GAB might be a dangerous place for you if you're not comfortable spending some chunky coin.

definitely a "no go" then thanks for the info. Might as well buy the tubes, because I heard that for the $ the amp is kicking.. will let you know when/if I get to play it..