Amp idea
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kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Amp idea
I'd have to say NO ! The beauty of 6V6s to me is you can get them to breakup without blowing the room out. And it's rare you have to hear those dreaded 3 words <TURN THAT DOWN>:smack: :no: If I need the fire power, I'd rather have a Dual 6L6 amp. Besides... A Matched Quad of good 6V6's is pricey.:13:
I'd have to say NO ! The beauty of 6V6s to me is you can get them to breakup without blowing the room out. And it's rare you have to hear those dreaded 3 words <TURN THAT DOWN>:smack: :no: If I need the fire power, I'd rather have a Dual 6L6 amp. Besides... A Matched Quad of good 6V6's is pricey.:13:
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Amp idea
It's not a bad setup. The only amp I played like that was the Carr Slant 6V, and it sounded like a bigger tighter Deluxe Reverb.
How about making a low powered Tweed Twin clone, in both 1-12 and 2-12.
Maybe even try one with a master volume, so you can control the gain and level? I've always thought there'd be a market for a 40W Tweed Twin with master volume and 2 inputs.
It's not a bad setup. The only amp I played like that was the Carr Slant 6V, and it sounded like a bigger tighter Deluxe Reverb.
How about making a low powered Tweed Twin clone, in both 1-12 and 2-12.
Maybe even try one with a master volume, so you can control the gain and level? I've always thought there'd be a market for a 40W Tweed Twin with master volume and 2 inputs.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Amp idea
I played an amp a few years ago that was a single channel DR (it was built w/o the dry channel) that was built with the option of running 2 6L6's or 4 6V6's...it was cool but I would never buy one...
I played an amp a few years ago that was a single channel DR (it was built w/o the dry channel) that was built with the option of running 2 6L6's or 4 6V6's...it was cool but I would never buy one...
gripweed
Jolvisologist
Re: Amp idea
+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would it also be possible to make it so that you're running both EL84's and 6V6's together?
+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would it also be possible to make it so that you're running both EL84's and 6V6's together?
Re: Amp idea
You would still have that nice round 6V6 tone, even in a 4-holer. I always liked the idea and use a Vicky DD on occasion---but it would be nice to try a fixed bias/long tail PI version as well that was BF voiced and had internal reverb. So...maybe a cathode/fixed bias option ???
You would still have that nice round 6V6 tone, even in a 4-holer. I always liked the idea and use a Vicky DD on occasion---but it would be nice to try a fixed bias/long tail PI version as well that was BF voiced and had internal reverb. So...maybe a cathode/fixed bias option ???
54stratlover
New member
Re: Amp idea
I have thought of having a 70's twin modded to similar specs (reduced to 6V6 x4). Of course, the left channel would be modded to a more "british" sound. I have a twin right now that black face on the right and "marshall" on the left. The reverb is global, effecting both sides. I can "jump" the channels like an old marshall and blend the channels for interesting sounds. My biggest problem with it is the volume. It can be insanely loud. The 6v6, el84 thing sounds cool though. I like tweaking, so I am not a good one for market analysis, I like almost anything.
Craig
I have thought of having a 70's twin modded to similar specs (reduced to 6V6 x4). Of course, the left channel would be modded to a more "british" sound. I have a twin right now that black face on the right and "marshall" on the left. The reverb is global, effecting both sides. I can "jump" the channels like an old marshall and blend the channels for interesting sounds. My biggest problem with it is the volume. It can be insanely loud. The 6v6, el84 thing sounds cool though. I like tweaking, so I am not a good one for market analysis, I like almost anything.
Craig
54stratlover
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Young Angus
Kometose Tonologist
Re: Amp idea
I like the switchable idea Scott...any chance your amps can be shipped to Australia
I like the switchable idea Scott...any chance your amps can be shipped to Australia
