pentode vs triode

[Reckless Abandon]

?????
EQ
Feel
GAin

thanks

 

[jimmy]

Re: pentode vs triode

N-E-WAYZ. . .

It depends. I can see how pentode works in a big amp when you want nice, fat tube dynamics, and more headroom.

I can see how triode works when you want a little more sag, a little more grind.

But when you crank the amp, you can't hear all that much of a difference, so it only reall matters when you're playing at lower volumes.

I think a 100 watt tube amp in Cathode bias mode is the way to go. It's hell on the tubes, but you get TONE.

 

[Reckless Abandon]

Re: pentode vs triode

thanks.

 

[jimmy]

Re: pentode vs triode

Also: there's no such thing as a "high-gain" power amp tube.