Stupid question

[calmiswar]

Hey guys, hope your weekends are going fine.

Some 2 weeks ago, I was chilling in my room enjoying the Crack with Speedball, washing everything down with some scotch. At that moment, this weird thought came into my head,
what would happen if, whilst listening to music, I suddenly removed any of the tubes.

I know, pretty stupid question, but it's been bugging me since then, could someone please tell me what would happen?

Thanks!

 

[Deluk]

You'd burn your fingers............... 

 

[Paul Birkeland]

You could pull the 6080 and nothing would happen, you'd just lose your music and your fingers would be a mess of burnt flesh.

Pulling the 12AU7 would be a little more harmful.  Without the Speedball, the 6080 would see very high positive grid voltage and go into runaway (probably blowing the fuse).  With the Speedball, I suspect the same would happen.