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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54
... I can't wait for Josh to get the tubes so he can start to dial the ole 122 in. He went from having a few tubes to having a shitload. He's got a lot of new production tubes and some of them don't sound bad, but the NOS tubes handle higher plate voltage and I think they have much better definition when it comes to articulation and tone.
Hurry up, we're waiting on you Josh!   |
Okay, okay... Enough already!
Well... I have had a few hours of play time the other day to try out two of my good buddy Marty's goodies. Leaving V3 & V4 filled with the JJ's I have (V3 a JJ Goldpin), I have started the ball rolling with the following:
V1: An RCA 7025 tested at 24-26 (by Marty)
and in V2...
Speaking of "Little Wooden Shoes"... Here is a Dutch treat (2AX7) that Marty tested at 30/30 and was gracious enough to send to me for testing in my TSL122. Made in Holland by fair skinned blond folks wearing wooden shoes...
Uh... Yeah. This is a VERY nice combo for the V1 & V2 slots.
The clean channel is absolutely phenomenal. Crisp. Clean. Warm. Sparkly. Just a real treat to play.
The Crunch channel has AC/DC written all over it. Lotsa great 70's era classic rock "crunch" kinda tones. Not too bright, but plenty of definition even with my stale strings. With the gain maxed and eq'd just so... Think "All Right Now" by Free.
Lead. Yeah. Lead, follow, or get out of the way! Plenty of gain on tap. Not quite as creamy as some tube combos I've tried, but very expressive. The articulation is nice as well, but is a bit lacking due to a slightly fizzy aspect to the distortion. Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad thing on this amp. It's really great for sounding like live versions of lots of heavier classic rock acts.
Yeah. I'm likin' this.
But... As previously indicated, I have only started down the path... There's a lot left to try, so stay tuned! And thanks again Marty!
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Originally Posted by RiverRatt
OK, I finally scored a couple of 12BZ7's from the Tube Depot. I got two RCA gray plates yesterday. These were not what I was expecting at all. I put one in V2 on my DSL50 and I'm really pleased with the tone. I was expecting something over-the-top, but these things SING. It really doesn't seem to have much effect until you crank up the gain. Nice, creamy sustain from the neck pickup of my LP, and more agressive on the bridge pickup with nice pinch harmonics. It seems to respond well to pick attack, too. Thanks for the tip - these are definitely a keeper.
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I knew you'd like the 12BZ7. They are awesome. I just wish they could survive a combo amp a little better.
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Originally Posted by RiverRatt
On a side note, I noticed on one of the 12BZ7's and on one of my RCA clear tops that I pulled for the BZ7 that the spacers are askew. Will this affect the tube's performance?
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Uh... I really have no idea. Where's my Jedi master Marty?
