I have a 85 watt 6CA7 based amp with a free 12 ax7
Looking for suggestion to build a secound channel. I have a fender TMB ( ab763 like ) channel working but I have a full 12 AX7 left.
WOUld like something higher gain / distortion but not modern high gain ( only one tube available anyway )
I have room for 1 volume and 1 tone pot... maybe I could place another pot in the back. THere is also i switch in front I could remove/replace. THInking maybe 3 position cathode bypass switch there.
Looking for suggestions ! 
Thanks ofr any input !
			
			
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				Stevem
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Re: 1 free double triode
If you use a stacked pot you can have both a bass and treble control.
You can use a mini toggle switch for a different mid setting .
For this new channel you should put in a relay or opto so you can imploy a foot switch to choose either channel.
			
			
									
									You can use a mini toggle switch for a different mid setting .
For this new channel you should put in a relay or opto so you can imploy a foot switch to choose either channel.
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Re: 1 free double triode
thanks, You are right, I should make it switchable. I'll look into that. But first I need to figure how to build the channel, I want it More of a rock thing while the existing channel is basically Twinn clean. Don't like the Mrashall Jcm 800 type of sound  sound, too ice picky looking for something closer to Dumble... but I have only 1 valve... maybe I'll have to go plexy...
			
			
									
									
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Re: 1 free double triode
It’s sounds like for your needs you only should be looking for a 40% hotter drive signal out of this channel and into the PI then what your getting out of what you will call your clean channel.
			
			
									
									When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
						Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Re: 1 free double triode
SO just different Cathode bypass values ?
			
			
									
									
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Use relay switching to feed the clean channel into the 2 extra stages to get a hot channel.
			
			
									
									Tube junkie that aspires to become a tri-state bidirectional buss driver.
						Re: 1 free double triode
Just another idea to consider?   I am particularly fond of the 5879 tubes both in a V1 position and as an overdrive/boost tube. 
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						with respect, 10thtx
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