Hey Community!

So here is the thing.  Have had my Bluesmaster 100w since March, and I LOVE IT.  Then, the other day, I'm trying for some soundscape kinda thing, running the Octaver into the Fuzz on my Captain Coconut 2 with the Drive a bit high on the Octaver.  This went into the C-lator, then into a Hardwire Delay set on about 4 or 5 1/2 second repeats.  I was running this on the clean channel I think.  So I'm playing, and it sounds kinda cool, but I'm getting volume drops.  So I stop.   And now, the OD channel of the BM is sounding harsh when I use a stronger pick attack, and a bit fizzy.  It's not nearly as smooth as before.  I replaced the V1 and V2 tubes without a noticeable difference.  Power tubes look good.  I'm running a Les Paul through it, and it's always sounded very smooth.  Could I have damaged the Phase Inverter?   Or did I blow some wiring or (God forbid) a transformer?  One thing to note--I am now just running my guitar straight into the amp without a buffer unit, so it isn't a cable issue. 

Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks,


Stephen

How long have you had the amp/

Update: It was the PI.  Was running a NOS Mullard 12at7, so interesting . . .  Oh well, sometimes you get a dud.  Now have the new stock Tung-Sol 12ax7 in there and it sounds great.   Sovtek 12ax7LPS on the way.

Hey Bold,

Actually got the Mullard from Mike at KCANOS Tubes, who runs a great company.  Think it was just a one-off thing.  Already ordered an ANOS RCA 12ax7 and the Sovtek LPS, so we'll see how that goes. 

Thanks for the help guys.


Stephen