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Originally Posted by wegman
Now that's funny because I play super high gain and I notice the difference immediately between the vintage and CP tubes. The CP tubes I have played are harsh, loose and have no dynamics. The vintage tubes are tight, responsive and crystal clear. I play pretty fast and I need gain with clarity and the vintage tubes fit the bill for me perfectly. Like I said I will be hard pressed to use a CP tube if I can help it.
If CP works for other people outstanding, they just don't work for me.
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That's a pretty good description of CP tubes. I just hear more of the nuances when playing midgain and under stuff but that doesn't mean there isn't a diff with high gain. Clear and articulate too. When I say looser I don't mean muddy or flubby. I actually like some sag but the DSL doesn't have alot of it anyways. Sometimes I just can't find the right words to describe the tones and feel.
I'm just not a tight high gain player. You know what I have found helps with articulation when playing fast is a nice set of power tubes. I think when opening the amp up a little is where the preamp's strengths and weaknesses are revealed. Low volume playing can be really deceiving while moving that gain knob up and down.