LucidInterval
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Tube, 50 watts, el34s or 6l6s. This will be for a future rack setup.
I am looking for a poweramps...
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LucidInterval
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Re: I am looking for a poweramps...
Thanks for the advice!
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Thanks for the advice!
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OUTLAW1969
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Re: I am looking for a poweramps...
The Mesa 50/50 is stereo, and runs on 6L6's. The older ones are cheaper and have a cool feature that the new ones do not have, it can be run at half power. Well they call it a "half power" switch but I think it is actually something like 15 watts each side !!
I have owned more than a few power amps over the years, and to ME ( my personal preference only) I keep returning to the Mesa 50/50 for a stereo power amp. It just nails the tone that I like the best with the 6L6's. Of course if you have a fellow guitarist in your band that likes to get into "volume wars" with you , I highly recommend the Mesa Boogie Strategy 400, TRUST ME!!!! :laugh2:
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My favorites for each tube type are as follows:
6L6's = Mesa 50/50
EL 84's = Mesa 20/20 or Peavey 50/50 Classic
El 34's = Marshall 50/50 or the ADA T100 ( if you can pry one away from someone)
Once again these are only MY personal preferences, but to me they sound the best from each power tube type.
GOOD LUCK !!!!!!
The Mesa 50/50 is stereo, and runs on 6L6's. The older ones are cheaper and have a cool feature that the new ones do not have, it can be run at half power. Well they call it a "half power" switch but I think it is actually something like 15 watts each side !!
I have owned more than a few power amps over the years, and to ME ( my personal preference only) I keep returning to the Mesa 50/50 for a stereo power amp. It just nails the tone that I like the best with the 6L6's. Of course if you have a fellow guitarist in your band that likes to get into "volume wars" with you , I highly recommend the Mesa Boogie Strategy 400, TRUST ME!!!! :laugh2:
:laugh2: My favorites for each tube type are as follows:
6L6's = Mesa 50/50
EL 84's = Mesa 20/20 or Peavey 50/50 Classic
El 34's = Marshall 50/50 or the ADA T100 ( if you can pry one away from someone)
Once again these are only MY personal preferences, but to me they sound the best from each power tube type.
GOOD LUCK !!!!!!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: I am looking for a poweramps...
I have a Marshal EL34 100/100 in my rack and I love it. I would imagine the 50/50 has the same tone but 1/2 the wattage. With a preamp in front of it, these things can get very, very, VERY loud!!!
I have a Marshal EL34 100/100 in my rack and I love it. I would imagine the 50/50 has the same tone but 1/2 the wattage. With a preamp in front of it, these things can get very, very, VERY loud!!!
Benjy_26
25's Nemesis
Re: I am looking for a poweramps...
I use a Peavey 6L6 power section with my Boss GT-6 as a pre and get very good tones. I'm dying to try the new Carvin power section, though, as it can be configured with 6L6'sor EL34's on either side. I can use the 6L6's with my Fender presets on the GT-6 and the EL34's with my Marshall style presets using a footswitch to go back and forth... Oh the humanity.
I use a Peavey 6L6 power section with my Boss GT-6 as a pre and get very good tones. I'm dying to try the new Carvin power section, though, as it can be configured with 6L6'sor EL34's on either side. I can use the 6L6's with my Fender presets on the GT-6 and the EL34's with my Marshall style presets using a footswitch to go back and forth... Oh the humanity.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: I am looking for a poweramps...
When I was looking at rack systems a while back, one name was synonymous with quality... VHT. Much more transparent and articulate than Marshall or Mesa from what I can gather. (If I were to ever get a rack system, I'd get the Limited Edition one).
When I was looking at rack systems a while back, one name was synonymous with quality... VHT. Much more transparent and articulate than Marshall or Mesa from what I can gather. (If I were to ever get a rack system, I'd get the Limited Edition one).
Burkwieser
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Re: I am looking for a poweramps...
Randall RT2/50!
It is a two channel and runs both 6L6 and EL34s. Plus, when a tube goes out, it lets you know which one, and you can replace it, and bias it your self using the power tube bias section. It goes down and you are up and running in five minutes. I can't say enough about this amp. It can also run 5881, 6CA7, and 6550 tubes. Trust me, and check it out.
http://www.randallamplifiers.com/mts/rt250.asp
The only thing I would change, is to put better tubes in it.
Randall RT2/50!
It is a two channel and runs both 6L6 and EL34s. Plus, when a tube goes out, it lets you know which one, and you can replace it, and bias it your self using the power tube bias section. It goes down and you are up and running in five minutes. I can't say enough about this amp. It can also run 5881, 6CA7, and 6550 tubes. Trust me, and check it out.
http://www.randallamplifiers.com/mts/rt250.asp
The only thing I would change, is to put better tubes in it.