tube sound in stomp box
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Re: tube sound in stomp box
The POD and J-Station come close. The V-Twin is too compressed, which is what happens when preamp tubes get distorted, like in most Mesas and all amps with a master volume (even the cleans)...you get buzzy, non-dynamic preamp tube distortion. This is not the tube sound that older guys talk about. There are devices that take small *power* amp tube and jolt it with a few hundred volts. *This* is the sound you want.
Most tube pedals apply 12 volts to a preamp tube...you know what? People buy it because it says 'Tube' on it. You are better off getting a low watt tube amp.
Or, use your ears and don't worry about how it gets it sound.
The POD and J-Station come close. The V-Twin is too compressed, which is what happens when preamp tubes get distorted, like in most Mesas and all amps with a master volume (even the cleans)...you get buzzy, non-dynamic preamp tube distortion. This is not the tube sound that older guys talk about. There are devices that take small *power* amp tube and jolt it with a few hundred volts. *This* is the sound you want.
Most tube pedals apply 12 volts to a preamp tube...you know what? People buy it because it says 'Tube' on it. You are better off getting a low watt tube amp.
Or, use your ears and don't worry about how it gets it sound.
