Hey guys, as you know came up on a sweet deal with the 6505 combo, and it sounds killer stock, but to make things a bit better. I want something that'll smooth everything out less fizzy and ice picky. I don't use much gain and for the most part get it from overdrive pedals, and like my cleans nice and dark. Thanks in advance!
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You said cleans nice and dark and that made me think
"JJ's all around".
Some people find them too dark, or just lacking in high-end in general. It really depends on the amp and the player, but I'd at least recommend one for v1
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Originally posted by FuseG4 View PostYou said cleans nice and dark and that made me think
"JJ's all around".
Some people find them too dark, or just lacking in high-end in general. It really depends on the amp and the player, but I'd at least recommend one for v1
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Haven't played the svetlana 6L6. I wonder if they're anything like the svetlana voicing of their EL34? Svetlana EL34s are really mid-heavy. Tube store's reviews say the midrange on the 6L6 is "really nice"... which leads me to believe that if that's his comment, then I bet the svetlanas have a lot of midrange.
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Originally posted by FuseG4 View PostYou said cleans nice and dark and that made me think
"JJ's all around".
Some people find them too dark, or just lacking in high-end in general. It really depends on the amp and the player, but I'd at least recommend one for v1Originally posted by LesStratOf course, I lack the requisite intellectual capacity to engage in a theoretical discourse regarding the sociological and ethical implications of the absurd and incongruous concept of personal ownership of firearms and the ridiculous supposition that humans are capable of responsibly using said weapons.
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Originally posted by SteveAlysis View PostHey guys, as you know came up on a sweet deal with the 6505 combo, and it sounds killer stock, but to make things a bit better. I want something that'll smooth everything out less fizzy and ice picky. I don't use much gain and for the most part get it from overdrive pedals, and like my cleans nice and dark. Thanks in advance!Originally posted by LesStratOf course, I lack the requisite intellectual capacity to engage in a theoretical discourse regarding the sociological and ethical implications of the absurd and incongruous concept of personal ownership of firearms and the ridiculous supposition that humans are capable of responsibly using said weapons.
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I have the new combo, first dump the speaker! I put a Eminence Swamp thang in 150 watts of balls out power. It will take the fizzy top end out and have plenty of low end and high end. Preamp tubes I use a tungsol in the v1,v2 japanese mullard(helped greatly on the gain side) LPS in the PI slot. Speaker is the best thing to do, JJ preamp tubes arent very clear sounding and I rolled many in my amps. Dougs tubes likes the stock Rubys the best for high gain.tone slut
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i have to agree with "ken316": new speaker and get rid of the OD pedal for starters..i have a 3120 head and i got rod of the fizzy sound by putting a lower gain tube(ECC832) in V1 with high gain tung sols in V2 & V3 and this also makes the clean channel very smooth and less harsh, you could probably email they guys at eurotubes and they could recommend a setup based on your desired tone...
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For a high powered combo, you want the Winged C/SED power tubes. They will hold up better than other tubes, with less rattle and microphonics. Some of these tubes work well in a head, but don't hold up in a combo. Winged Cs are your best bet.
For preamp tubes, you might want to buy a few of each brand. Try substituting tubes in one at a time. It's called "amplifier blueprinting", and it's all about finding the right tube for each socket to give you the tone you want.
Good luck!
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Originally posted by Binnerscot View PostYup. If it is too dark for you, EHX 12AX7s are very balanced (I prefer the EHXs). JJ power tubes will do the trick very well in either case.
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