Amp Valves

How often you have to change amp valves depends on how loud and how frequently you play. If you are a touring musician, it would be very sensible to travel with spare valves. Playing loud every night, as well as being lugged in and out of vans, is a hard life for a valve so having replacements at the ready.

If you are more of a home player, valves should last several years before burning out. Different amps need different valves so it’s important to get like-for-like replacements.