2xEL34 Franklin?
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the guy who invented fire
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Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
IMO the 15/30/45 is the way to go! As for the EF86 maybe you couldmake it an option...some people don't like an EF86 front end.
IMO the 15/30/45 is the way to go! As for the EF86 maybe you couldmake it an option...some people don't like an EF86 front end.
guymanperson
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Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
call it the facemelter special ...or electra
call it the facemelter special ...or electra
Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
id love to have a 15/30w switchable version. all you really have to do is half the impedance when using two tubes right?
ive never fallen in love with any ef86 circut that ive tried, could be i havent spent enough time with em but the dual triode based stuff just seems more to my liking.
id love to have a 15/30w switchable version. all you really have to do is half the impedance when using two tubes right?
ive never fallen in love with any ef86 circut that ive tried, could be i havent spent enough time with em but the dual triode based stuff just seems more to my liking.
Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
What was it called when Franklin went to Europe and wore a racoon hat, ect? He was some kind of unofficial ambassitor or something. Something along that line might give Franklin a European flavor and kind of symbolize the EL34 thing.
Just a thought (more of a half thought:burnout: )
What was it called when Franklin went to Europe and wore a racoon hat, ect? He was some kind of unofficial ambassitor or something. Something along that line might give Franklin a European flavor and kind of symbolize the EL34 thing.
Just a thought (more of a half thought:burnout: )
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J Moose
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Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
But if it only has two tubes to start with...
Let's get really crazy. What if it had a built-in power soak like the THD Uni-Valve? No tubes to pull, no impedence issues, no extra boxes & cables to buy & lug around...it's a beautiful thing!
I'd skip the EF86 thing...IMO they're a little too rare for a working amp unless you can buy a few hundred of 'em and have enough to build & supply good ones for the duration of the amps life. Kind of like what audio designers went through when the 6386 ceased to be available in large numbers, they built what they could and switched the designs around to accept tubes that are more common. Sure, you can still order a Manley Vari-Mu with 6386 tubes but 'yer gonna pay dearly for it.
I'll cast my vote for "Frankenstein". Though Franklin-34 is cool too...especially if it ends up being a 34-watt amp!
jeremy said:
But if it only has two tubes to start with...
Let's get really crazy. What if it had a built-in power soak like the THD Uni-Valve? No tubes to pull, no impedence issues, no extra boxes & cables to buy & lug around...it's a beautiful thing!
I'd skip the EF86 thing...IMO they're a little too rare for a working amp unless you can buy a few hundred of 'em and have enough to build & supply good ones for the duration of the amps life. Kind of like what audio designers went through when the 6386 ceased to be available in large numbers, they built what they could and switched the designs around to accept tubes that are more common. Sure, you can still order a Manley Vari-Mu with 6386 tubes but 'yer gonna pay dearly for it.
I'll cast my vote for "Frankenstein". Though Franklin-34 is cool too...especially if it ends up being a 34-watt amp!
Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
If an OT is rated at 45 watts in fixed bias mode, cathode bias will take it down to approximately _______?
34 watts potentially? The Clubman is rated at 35 watts. So if you call it a franklin 34, relating to EL34's, you imply that the amp is rated at 34 watts, even though that will not be absolute.
Confusing, this is.
If an OT is rated at 45 watts in fixed bias mode, cathode bias will take it down to approximately _______?
34 watts potentially? The Clubman is rated at 35 watts. So if you call it a franklin 34, relating to EL34's, you imply that the amp is rated at 34 watts, even though that will not be absolute.
Confusing, this is.
PUCKBOY99
Irish Flagologist
Re: 2xEL34 Franklin?
Well, what is a JTM45 really?
30-33 watts???
The name "implies" 45.........
I still vote Franklin 15/30/45, although if I was shopping & I read the description of the "Franklin-34", I would learn that the "34" refers to EL-34s, not the output......so I don't think there is any real confusion.
I think I just confused myself:laugh2:
Well, what is a JTM45 really?
30-33 watts???
The name "implies" 45.........
I still vote Franklin 15/30/45, although if I was shopping & I read the description of the "Franklin-34", I would learn that the "34" refers to EL-34s, not the output......so I don't think there is any real confusion.
I think I just confused myself:laugh2:
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