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    Tube question...

    I'm gettin' some yellow jackets for my amp and now I'm studying up on tubes. What does "hardness" mean.

    By the way, when I cracked open my Blue Voodoo after getting all of your responses I found it had 5881 tubes and not 6L6's. Hope the yellow jackets work, though I've heard the 5811 and 6L6 are interchangable (right?)
    My songs....enjoy! (hopefully )

    http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=652921
    or for older stuff too, but slower downloads
    http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp...=301569&T=7414

    Originally posted by DankStar
    700 watts is ok for small clubs, but when you play with a loud drummer or at a medium-large sized venue, you really need 1,500-watts at least. no one should be left alive.
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    Re: Tube question...

    hardness refers to how high you can turn the volume before the tube starts to distort. the harder the tube, the cleaner the tube.
    Fender Twin w/ Weber Speakers, keeley ts-9, RMC2 wah, EB MusicMan Axis Sport w/ p-90's, Heritage Les Paul (HC150) Custom Order w/ AIIpro/Custom shop bridge, various accoustics

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      Re: Tube question...

      Thanks! so a hardness of say 2 would distort way faster than 8.
      My songs....enjoy! (hopefully )

      http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=652921
      or for older stuff too, but slower downloads
      http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp...=301569&T=7414

      Originally posted by DankStar
      700 watts is ok for small clubs, but when you play with a loud drummer or at a medium-large sized venue, you really need 1,500-watts at least. no one should be left alive.

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        Re: Tube question...

        yup
        "music heals"
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        • #5
          Re: Tube question...

          A 5881 is a 6L6WGB, they'll just break up a little sooner than a 6L6GC.

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          • #6
            Re: Tube question...

            Once again, thanks to all. I really appreciate the advice.
            My songs....enjoy! (hopefully )

            http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=652921
            or for older stuff too, but slower downloads
            http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp...=301569&T=7414

            Originally posted by DankStar
            700 watts is ok for small clubs, but when you play with a loud drummer or at a medium-large sized venue, you really need 1,500-watts at least. no one should be left alive.

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