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MartyStrat54 · 05-01-2009, 09:32 PM

JOE:

I'm surprised how happy you are with a 12AT7 in your tube section. I'm gonna have to try that sometime. It must have a smoothing effect on the amp, especially when played at moderate volumes where the headroom is still abundant.

I've used 5751's but then they are just a little hotter than a 12AT7. You've had that tube for quite some time. It's now been in several amps. My question to you is: Do you really want any high gain tubes? You seem happy with the lower gain sound and your style of playing. Let me know on that, hey?

Marty

05-01-2009, 09:32 PM	#216 (permalink)
MartyStrat54 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Formerly Phoenix, now north of KC Posts: 4,763	Re: Preamp Tubes? - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? JOE: I'm surprised how happy you are with a 12AT7 in your tube section. I'm gonna have to try that sometime. It must have a smoothing effect on the amp, especially when played at moderate volumes where the headroom is still abundant. I've used 5751's but then they are just a little hotter than a 12AT7. You've had that tube for quite some time. It's now been in several amps. My question to you is: Do you really want any high gain tubes? You seem happy with the lower gain sound and your style of playing. Let me know on that, hey? Marty