tonelab le valve HELP?

[mickeyG]

I've just bought a tonelab le second hand.

The question is should the valve itself glow? and when? what colour? and how bright?

There is an orange led alight behind it, but I havent seen the valve glow?

Does this indicate a fault?

Thanks In Advance
Michael

[Nik]

No, it won't glow. Well, maybe a tiny bit.

The LED is there because most people expect the valve to glow and would be disappointed if it did not!

[mickeyG]

you say a little bit - ive not seen any whatsoever.

thanks

[Nik]

You would need to get real close, amd look right don inside the metal structure. Only the heater filament glows, and that's right in the middle of it all.

[mickeyG]

OK. It sounds ok, in fact it sounds fantastic! But as a newbie buying s/h I just wanted to be sure.

Thanks again for your help.

Michael