KT66 tubes for Zeppelin and Hard Rock?

[OlinMusic]

Re: KT66 tubes for Zeppelin and Hard Rock?

I think KT66's are gorgeous and have a sweet top. So much glass. HOWEVER, if you like Live Zep, Hendrix, or Cream - the formula is simple - CRANKED PLEXIs with EL34s and a Pedal or 2. Nothing is nastier.

[jdm61]

Re: KT66 tubes for Zeppelin and Hard Rock?

If you want to kow what KT66 equipped, tube rectified JTM45's and 45/100's can do with traditional guitars plugged straight in, listen to any and all AC/DC discs. Angus records his solos in the studio using a 45 and both brothers use 45's and 100's for the rythym tracks........nuf said.

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: KT66 tubes for Zeppelin and Hard Rock?

I recall reading an in depth article a few years ago were they were rejuvinating AC/DC's old Marshalls. Both the 100 watt models and Angus's 45 still had the original, but tired KT66, tubes aboard. They scoured up some NOS KT66's, some NOS mullard ECC83's, rebiased, and viola: the amps were killer again!

[Corbic]

Re: KT66 tubes for Zeppelin and Hard Rock?

If you want to kow what KT66 equipped, tube rectified JTM45's and 45/100's can do with traditional guitars plugged straight in, listen to any and all AC/DC discs. Angus records his solos in the studio using a 45 and both brothers use 45's and 100's for the rythym tracks........nuf said.

I really like the tone Angus gets on all the studio albums, great stuff. If thats a JTM-45 I think I should be fine. Now the only problem other then the money for the amp...is money for new KT66 tubes if they ever die on me! Those things, even the new Tung Sol reissues are really expensive as far as tubes go!

And on a lot of Jimi's live albums, the clean tone he gets doesn't sound at all like a Marshall plexi, it sounds more like a Fender amp. So I'm guessing he has either 6550 tubes (What I heard he used) or KT66 tubes in his amps. The new Marshall Jimi Hendrix Full Stack also uses KT66 tubes. But I do agree, EL34s would get me the best Cream and Zeppelin sounds. But if I can get in the ballpark and still get some good clean tones, I'll be a happy guitarist.