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joshuaaewallen · 03-13-2009, 08:05 PM

So... Since the four pre-amp tubes "cascade" gain and tone qualities from one tube to the next... Starting with V1 going up to V4... Am I better off going w/ a lower gain more harmonically rich style 12AX7 then increasing the gain in my tube type as I work up to V4 or am I better off to start w/ a high gain 12AX& and move from there into lower gain 12AX7's? The intent being to not lose my overall high gain, but to also create a more harmonically rich tone, not just high gain w/out any soul. Know what ah mean, Vern?

03-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
joshuaaewallen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 372	Re: Preamp Tubes? - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? So... Since the four pre-amp tubes "cascade" gain and tone qualities from one tube to the next... Starting with V1 going up to V4... Am I better off going w/ a lower gain more harmonically rich style 12AX7 then increasing the gain in my tube type as I work up to V4 or am I better off to start w/ a high gain 12AX& and move from there into lower gain 12AX7's? The intent being to not lose my overall high gain, but to also create a more harmonically rich tone, not just high gain w/out any soul. Know what ah mean, Vern? __________________ Josh 2004 PRS Custom 24 10 Top Dean Caddy w/ Bare Knuckles Nail Bombs (This One's For Sale, Just Let Me Know If You Are Interested) 1999 Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 122 - Power Tubes: JJ EL34L's - Assorted New & Vintage pre-amp tubes... I like to roll... HardWire DL-8 Delay/Looper http://irkinempire.spaces.live.com/ "... When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all." - Futurama Last edited by joshuaaewallen; 03-13-2009 at 08:06 PM. Reason: spelling corrections...