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RiverRatt · 10-13-2009, 08:37 PM

Wow. I like the Tele! I think it edges out the Mullard for the V1 spot. It's great clean, it gets good 'n' crunchy, and with the gain cranked it's a monster. I've heard people describe tubes as having a "3D" sound, and I think this is what they mean. The highs on this thing are so smooth - I actually turned UP the treble on a DSL! Pinch harmonics are nice, too. With the RFT EL34s and the Raytheon BP and these last two tubes (the Mullard and the Tele), my amp sounds like a different beast altogether. It's as dramatic a change as any mods I've heard, and better in some ways.

Congrats, Wegman, those look like some nice RCAs. I don't think we've met yet. What kind of amp are you playing?

10-13-2009, 08:37 PM	#1703 (permalink)
RiverRatt Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Between Memphis and Nashville Posts: 897	Re: Preamp Tubes? - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? Wow. I like the Tele! I think it edges out the Mullard for the V1 spot. It's great clean, it gets good 'n' crunchy, and with the gain cranked it's a monster. I've heard people describe tubes as having a "3D" sound, and I think this is what they mean. The highs on this thing are so smooth - I actually turned UP the treble on a DSL! Pinch harmonics are nice, too. With the RFT EL34s and the Raytheon BP and these last two tubes (the Mullard and the Tele), my amp sounds like a different beast altogether. It's as dramatic a change as any mods I've heard, and better in some ways. Congrats, Wegman, those look like some nice RCAs. I don't think we've met yet. What kind of amp are you playing?