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Originally Posted by ts31966
... What do you guys think of the yellow jackets (el84 adapters). I thought of using these on my 5150 III's. I have read some negative things about them.
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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54
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... ... 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...
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Hey guys! I have been loving the posts that I've been reading lately. Ya'll are really bringing some great info and insight into this discussion. Thanks! Unfortunately priorities being what they are I haven't had much opportunity to play much lately, thus the limited posts on my part. But it's good to see that my favorite "tube wizard" Marty has been picking up the slack! Anyhoo...
The thread titled
THD Yellow Jackets... Serious potential for fun contains the discussion thus far regarding these little yellow beasties. ts31966, if you get bored, swing on over and have a look at the discussion. As you will see, there are definitely mixed opinions on the YJ's, but the feed back I've gotten on this thread has been really great. In the end I think it boils down to the same conclusion as most things guitar... Basically whatever floats your boat!
Hey Marty... I am amazed you can hear at all after your recent round of nuclear testing!
You have much louder speakers in your TSL than I do, and my ears bleed before mine even starts to really crank. I have been eyeballing the Eminence George Lynch speakers... But need to save up for them... What are your thoughts on these?
Just a thought... If you happen to get a line on another one of your ICBM's, if ya are inclined, let me know because depending on where I'm at for the week ($$$-wise) I may be interested in trying to get the nuclear arms race really heated up! I would defer to your recommendations since I have no tube tester...
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Currently I am running the 12BZ7 in V1... I LOVE that tube!, the GE in V2, the GT 12AX7R in V3, and for kicks and grins I put the Fender/Sovtek 7025/12AX7WA back into V4. I think the JJ is better suited for V4, but I'll leave the Fender in there until I am done w/ the power tube update. Hopefully that way I won't be changing too much at one time. Anyhoo...