I love tube amps so much that I hate them sometimes!
Here's my lingering problem...(thank you hendrix95 for your previous help)
Replaced preamp tubes in my ycv50 amp with jjs. Clean very much improved, o/d channel sounded harsher to me. I put a mesa 12ax7 tube in v1 and it smoothed it out a LOT. (not perfect though and lost that better clean channel sound) What I'm wondering is what is that characteristic of the mesa tube that improved my o/d channel? Is it a higher gain tube?
So now, the amp sound great, but only when the volume is about half way. And I usually need it a little louder. When I push it louder, it becomes to harsh and trebly for my ears. especially standing out in front of the amp(8-10feet). Now at this point, is it the tubes? Is it just the high frequencies cutting through(should I do the old duck tape trick?), is it the speaker? Any ideas or similar experiences?
Thanks
Here's my lingering problem...(thank you hendrix95 for your previous help)
Replaced preamp tubes in my ycv50 amp with jjs. Clean very much improved, o/d channel sounded harsher to me. I put a mesa 12ax7 tube in v1 and it smoothed it out a LOT. (not perfect though and lost that better clean channel sound) What I'm wondering is what is that characteristic of the mesa tube that improved my o/d channel? Is it a higher gain tube?
So now, the amp sound great, but only when the volume is about half way. And I usually need it a little louder. When I push it louder, it becomes to harsh and trebly for my ears. especially standing out in front of the amp(8-10feet). Now at this point, is it the tubes? Is it just the high frequencies cutting through(should I do the old duck tape trick?), is it the speaker? Any ideas or similar experiences?
Thanks
