Tube Amps for Idiots.

[Robert1950]

I'd appreciate it if some one could point towards some resources about tube amps. I'm talking about the really basic stuff - like what's the difference between a 12AX7A and a 12XA7 or between an EL34 and an EL84 or a 5881 or a 6V6. And maufacturers like Slovtek or Groove Tubes or Eurotubes, ad inifinitum.

Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Tube Amps for Idiots.

Loads of reference material on the right side of this webpage.

http://www.firebottle.com/fireforum/fireBB.cgi?cfg=dlx&enter=go

 

[marvar]

Re: Tube Amps for Idiots.

http://www.guitaramplifierblueprinting.com/index.html

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Tube Amps for Idiots.

The Tube AMp Book by Aspen Pittman is also a great source of info...


Together with the Guitar Player Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine those are IMO the 2 books that any tech MUST own and ideally know by heart

 

[Curly]

Re: Tube Amps for Idiots.

Aiken Amps has a good tech section

 

[greendy123]

Re: Tube Amps for Idiots.

http://thetubestore.com/index.html This is good site to learn about a bunch of tube stuff in the faq section about stuff like biasing. On product info you can learn about how different tubes look like and tone you'll be getting with certain tube brands.

 

[Robert1950]

Re: Tube Amps for Idiots.

Thanks for the replies. Looking forward to going over the sites and resources.