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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54
Just curious. Is there anyone using Sylvania "FAT BOY" 6L6GC's in their amps? This is to include the original, the STR387 and the STR415. These are some bad ass 6L6's and I would like to hear from anyone that uses them on how they sound and their reliability.
Also, there was an STR416. This was an EL34 used mainly in Boogies back in the early 80's, like a Mark II. Anyone have any of these?
If you run NOS 6L6's or EL34's, please post and let us know what you are running.
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I recently got a quad Sylvania Fat boy 6CA7s, but they are probably not the same ones you are talking about, or are they? If I remember correctly or maybe not, I heard they are essentially 6L6s?
The quad is coming in on Tuesday I'm guessing. Can't wait to get them put in.
BTW, if there is anyone here familiar with tube biasing please tell me what you know. Is it better to bias them yourself or in fact get an amp tech to do it at a price. I mean, is it risky doing it yourself if you don't have a clue about biasing a tube, but want to jump in an do it? (That's me). I've heard of people biasing and doing it themselves, but I never got around to actually doing it. I think if I had a chance I could save myself a few bucks.
Being able to do it myself would also allow me to throw in and experiment as many tubes I can without the extra fee. Or is it really that simple?
I have a couple of JMP Superleads and a '78 JMP Master, which I don't want to damage due to bad biasing.
Is it also dangerous to do?
Another question is.. What are some really good tube biasing kits or equipment ( i heard about Webers being good).