Tube question...

[75lespaul]

I'm gettin' some yellow jackets for my amp and now I'm studying up on tubes. What does "hardness" mean.

By the way, when I cracked open my Blue Voodoo after getting all of your responses I found it had 5881 tubes and not 6L6's. Hope the yellow jackets work, though I've heard the 5811 and 6L6 are interchangable (right?)
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[kaknight]

Re: Tube question...

hardness refers to how high you can turn the volume before the tube starts to distort. the harder the tube, the cleaner the tube.

 

[75lespaul]

Re: Tube question...

Thanks! so a hardness of say 2 would distort way faster than 8.

 

[Curly]

Re: Tube question...

yup

 

[Pandemonium]

Re: Tube question...

A 5881 is a 6L6WGB, they'll just break up a little sooner than a 6L6GC.

 

[75lespaul]

Re: Tube question...

Once again, thanks to all. I really appreciate the advice.