Infinite Dreams
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are tubes the same as valves? i've always been confused by this- what's the difference?
tube amp = valve amp??
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Gearjoneser
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Re: tube amp = valve amp??
We think of them as lightbulbs, and they think of them as water spouts. One of those small differences between the U.S. and U.K.
We think of them as lightbulbs, and they think of them as water spouts. One of those small differences between the U.S. and U.K.
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Lewguitar
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Re: tube amp = valve amp??
I think of them as water spouts too...sort of! At least I've always pictured electricity as flowing like water. I picture pots as a gate on a dam...open it up and the water flows. Open up a tone pot/gate and the water flows back to ground...or earth.
The Brits also call "ground": "EARTH". Isn't that quaint? :laugh2:
So your guitar and amp must be "earthed".
Lew
Gearjoneser said:
I think of them as water spouts too...sort of! At least I've always pictured electricity as flowing like water. I picture pots as a gate on a dam...open it up and the water flows. Open up a tone pot/gate and the water flows back to ground...or earth.
The Brits also call "ground": "EARTH". Isn't that quaint? :laugh2:
So your guitar and amp must be "earthed".
Lew
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:dance: Well ground is also used nowadays, but i guess earth is still most common!
