To change the power tubes or to change the preamp tubes?

[Mephis]

Re: To change the power tubes or to change the preamp tubes?

I doubt I'll sell the amp, I got a roller 85' transam is good condition im going to try to sell. The transam should fetch enough to get a 5150.

At least keep the peavey around for my telecaster. :P


I was just wanting to know how big of a difference tubes would have, after changing pickups I was suprized as hell and wasn't sure if tubes would be a big change as well.

[Quencho092]

Re: To change the power tubes or to change the preamp tubes?

the difference in sound for tubes isn't so much the actual color of the sound, it's more about how hot you bias 'which' tubes and how they sound cranked. Some tubes are 'harder' than others and don't break up until later, but some are designed with a lower hardness rating and breakup sooner.

A 5751 preamp tube will boost your headroom, as will switching to 'bigger bottle' tubes. Staying within the same model of tubes and cycling between brands is more of a durability and build issue rather than a big tone difference.