ErikH
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Re: Best way to improve cleans on a Marshall?
Treble boosters *can* be set to not overdrive the amp so much and still add some sparkle. It's all in how it's dialed in and the Hfe (gain) of the transistor used. In fact, a treble booster is really more of a bass cut. The germanium transistors used in the Rangemaster had varying Hfe levels so some sounded great and some sounded like complete @ss. There was an article I read recently that was with Jimi's tech and he'd stated that out of a box of 20, maybe 2 were worth keeping. It was just common use to use the treble boosters to add more dirt because of the warm clipping the transistors in them had.
But, enough about treble boosters. That's another thread.
A lower gain tube in V1 should help get that TSL cleaner, but how much cleaner is another matter. It's worth trying first as it is the cheapest option ATM.
Treble boosters *can* be set to not overdrive the amp so much and still add some sparkle. It's all in how it's dialed in and the Hfe (gain) of the transistor used. In fact, a treble booster is really more of a bass cut. The germanium transistors used in the Rangemaster had varying Hfe levels so some sounded great and some sounded like complete @ss. There was an article I read recently that was with Jimi's tech and he'd stated that out of a box of 20, maybe 2 were worth keeping. It was just common use to use the treble boosters to add more dirt because of the warm clipping the transistors in them had.
But, enough about treble boosters. That's another thread.
A lower gain tube in V1 should help get that TSL cleaner, but how much cleaner is another matter. It's worth trying first as it is the cheapest option ATM.
