Tube Amp Archive

I was thinking of either running them into the same cab via a head-switcher like the Radial or running an open back cab for my clean. Do you think modifying the power section for 2xEL34s Class A would maintain the sound/response but increase headroom? (Isn't that how a Matchless Chieftan differs fro...

I understand the Rocket is AC30 based... I'm looking for a "clean" amp to use opposite an Express. I intend to set it so that if I play light it's clean but if I dig in it's slightly dirty. My major concern is will the amp be loud enough and clean enough to match an Express? How does the amp accept ...

I apologize in advance if I missed this on the forum somewhere. I've read of people discussing this section of the design of many vintage amps with Ken Fischer. They all seem to say that he asserted that they removed quality and touch sensitivity from the sound. What does everybody make of that claim?

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I talked to them on the horn but they won't open the box. The markings look right and all the other STR-450s I can find have that dimple.

What is the best tubes that are not NOS? How particular is the Express regarding tube compliment? I generally use Electro Harmonix in all my amps. I'll say this right away, I won't use NOS. 1: They're too expensive only to become more so as they become more difficult to find. 2: I can't guarantee a ...

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What string gauge do you all use?

On Fender scale I used 10s and on Gibson scale I use 11's. Anyone else?

I'm worried about driving the Trainwreck too much with just my guitar level.

Earplugs; never play with a drummer without them. When I was in school the damn fool director of my blues ensemble said earplugs effect are sense of dynamics and wouldn't let us wear them. Needless to say he wanted to throw me out when I told him to stick it. The school administration backed me thou...

The premise of the P-Rails is to split to a rails coil, a p-90 coil, run them in parallel for a PAF sound or in series of high output humbucker. Am I understanding correct in saying that the pickup would likely be useable in series just the touch sensitivity would be effected? If that's the case it'...

That was by far the most helpful I think. If the Express produces the high octave without a problem and isn't sensitive to the low impedance due to the buffer in the TS-9 there isn't a problem. It's more a matter of deciding what clean amp and how will I run it. Over-lapping gain ranges doesn't real...

I'm running a JMP 2203 from 78 as a totally clean amp right now. If I go with the Plexi I would run the Plexi around 7 and use my volume knob for less drive and hit it with boosts to drive it harder if I need it. I would also run a Vox or a Hiwatt on the edge and hit that with boosts as well to blur...

I'm thinking the Plexi is the way to go but check my reasoning. As far as projects I'm involved in a have three irons in the fire: Ambient rock, jazz fusion, and rock covers. I can't afford separate rigs for each project. First context: I run a midi switching system to switch my pedals and rack effe...

The octave pedal I run at unity gain with very little fuzz. I want the octave but I don't want the fuzz really. Hypothetically if I turned down my guitar volume and then engaged the pedal for that I shouldn't have any problems.

I have periodic access to a 50 watt plexi clone as well and I have no problems keeping up with that. The Plexi is quite a bit louder than the JTM 45 and truth be told it's a bit too loud. I'm looking to do away with dirt pedals all together with the exception of my HBE UFO. BTW anybody used a whammy...