[Harp-L] Re: tube handling

[Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert asks
Is this true?
"oil on your skin will cause premature failure" [of tubes]

I asked A.J. Folkerts from Marble Amps about this some time ago and he said it's a myth. According to AJ you can handle tubes with clean hands (ketchup or grease from French fries probably won't be too good for them) without any risk of damaging them. Oil on your skin can damage halogen lamps, but not amplifier tubes, sez he.

Steve Baker
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