Boost options for a Tweaker

bara686

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Hey guys,

Got my Egnater Tweaker in finally! (NAD to come, but don't make fun of the speaker it will be sitting on :[ )

A question for those who own one: Do you find the amp to be a bit boomy? I swear I heard it through my 2x12 and I still hear it with the 1x10 I am using right now... input definitely welcome. Its manageable, but boomy.

I have replaced my HT-5 and have found I miss a little of the saturated sound I get from the HT-5 gain channel. Don't get me wrong, the Egnater is leaps and bounds better clean/low to mid gain/and some high gain. But its not as saturated.

I am using a Bad Monkey atm, and was curious if I should look into a different OD to boost/add some gain to the Egnater? (Fulltone OCD has caught my eye). Also, what about putting an EQ after my Bad Monkey (I have a Boss GE-7 in the loop ATM).

Also, I was thinking about popping a Tung Sol RI I have in the V1 spot, would that give me a bit more saturation?
Thanks guys!
 
Re: Boost options for a Tweaker

I love my Tweaker. No boomy issues with mine.. I run it thru my Avatar 2x12. Ive played them in the store with the stock cab and dont care for it..

Ive not tried any diff tubes yet, but the tech at my local GC says it takes to new tubes very well and he loves it with el34s..

I run my tube screamer thru mine, but mostly my FTL drive..

The amp has tones of tones in it and is VERY responsive to Eq changes..
 
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Any idea why it's so boomy when distorted? I have gone straight guitar to amp and it's only distorted which leads me to believe it may be a preamp tube? It's boomy on uk less boomy on ac and just fine on us.
 
Re: Boost options for a Tweaker

I wouldn't put an od on top of a boomy amp, to me boomy amps are best tackled by a beastly fuzz box.
 
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@Lats: I always thought an OD as a boost took away some bass?

Anyway, going to replace the 6V6s with EL34s I think, potentially some better preamps as well, I have an old EH 12ax7 and TungSol lying around...

Any suggestions on some new production EL34s?
 
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