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MartyStrat54 · 04-23-2009, 12:46 PM

I have mixed feelings about Yellow Jackets simply because of how they are designed to do a voltage drop of 450V down to 285V. This is done with several resistors. At first I thought they were sort of cool, but now I would worry about something frying.

Josh and I both have TSL122 amps. Josh put 2 YJ's in his amp and he loves it. There is a thread about this by Josh. Maybe he can dig it up and post it with a hyperlink.

It sounds like you have a whole bunch of stuff, some of which you are unhappy with. Are you into techno rock? The gear suggests that maybe you are. I have many amps including five Marshalls, a Traynor Custom 100, four Peavey amps and two Randall amps. However, I'm old school classic rock, 80's hair rock and some grunge and current stuff.

I don't play like I used to because I have other priorities now. I have my own business and it keeps me busy. I hope you get your rig up to your standards. Let me know if you go with the YJ's.

Marty

04-23-2009, 12:46 PM	#128 (permalink)
MartyStrat54 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Formerly Phoenix, now north of KC Posts: 2,583	Re: Preamp Tubes? - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? I have mixed feelings about Yellow Jackets simply because of how they are designed to do a voltage drop of 450V down to 285V. This is done with several resistors. At first I thought they were sort of cool, but now I would worry about something frying. Josh and I both have TSL122 amps. Josh put 2 YJ's in his amp and he loves it. There is a thread about this by Josh. Maybe he can dig it up and post it with a hyperlink. It sounds like you have a whole bunch of stuff, some of which you are unhappy with. Are you into techno rock? The gear suggests that maybe you are. I have many amps including five Marshalls, a Traynor Custom 100, four Peavey amps and two Randall amps. However, I'm old school classic rock, 80's hair rock and some grunge and current stuff. I don't play like I used to because I have other priorities now. I have my own business and it keeps me busy. I hope you get your rig up to your standards. Let me know if you go with the YJ's. Marty