So I'm the noob here. I love to play and I can't help but fiddle with everything I play through.
Long story short: I was given a 65' bassman head. The first thing I did was open it up.
I found that the caps had leaked and the tubes were looking pretty rough. Both the tubes and caps seem to be original. I know it sat in a closet in a theater in Texas for around 20 years, but not much else.
I want to play this amp but other than changing the caps and tubes I have no idea what else to check. I'm pretty good with a DMM and a soldering iron, but I've never worked with tubes before. So my questions are these:
1.) What brand of caps with sound the best (I play country and southern rock)
2.) What brand of tubes work best with this amp
3.) what should I check other than the tube and caps before I plug it in.
I'll take any advice, but this is an un-modified all original amp that probably hasn't had anything done to it since it left the factory. also, what do these amps go for in good original condition?
If I don't like it when I replace the caps I'll probably sell it.