op a noob with 3 posts, but plenty cocky, despite asking dumb-ass question without providing knowledgeable people here with critical info to properly answer
If you're asking whether you need to also remove the preamp tubes to be able to set the bias, the answer is no. The preamp tubes are not affected by the bias process.
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