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Post by xxxsoundxxx on Nov 26, 2011 3:16:14 GMT -5
My streetrod is so dark sounding. I have to run the presence cranked to even get close to where I want it. It drives me nuts when I hear people talking about Splawns being shrill. Farthest from the truth.
Currently I have new Sinos ( I just replaced them thinking they were getting dull)and that did nothing.I have tried sino & jj preamp tubes,and have some mullard (Blackburn) and tung sols original from my Quickrod.
Does anybody have experience with tubes that made their Splawn too bright? I may start there. I am trying to get top end like say, Rush farewell to kings album marshall sounds. My amp sounds great just too dark.
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Post by speedemon on Nov 26, 2011 23:19:45 GMT -5
Look to our Chinese trade partners for top end, I have some GTs I will send you that should do the trick, no charge, just a couple bucks for postage. That is a great sound to aim for! ;- )
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Post by xxxsoundxxx on Nov 27, 2011 3:52:25 GMT -5
I have been using sinos. What other Chinese tube is there?
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Post by Ayton(e) on Nov 27, 2011 11:33:41 GMT -5
Remember that the more you squash volume in the loop, the darker it will get.
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Post by joecobain88 on Nov 27, 2011 23:49:38 GMT -5
The TungSols that came stock in my quickrod in the preamp were too bright for me. Switched them to a mix of JJ's, TungSol and Chinese no-brands and it rocks now!!!!! Just retubed with JJ el34s as well, shes a mean one!!
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Post by Weegie on Nov 28, 2011 15:18:21 GMT -5
If you are switching power tubes from one brand to another, do you have to re bias each time? Or can you get tubes that are "graded" the same and be ok?
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Post by akadave on Jan 4, 2012 12:27:09 GMT -5
I havent been able to get a really dark sound out of my Street Rod at all. Im re-tubing and re-biasing to get rid of some of the brittleness and shrillness
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Post by sasquatch on Jan 4, 2012 15:41:33 GMT -5
In my experience with my QR the brightest sounding tube set was all Tung-Sol (pre's and PT's). Generally speaking... the JJ pre's are going to have a warmer sound than either the Tung-Sol or Sino pre's.
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Post by rocknrolla on Jan 4, 2012 17:46:02 GMT -5
I run Tung Sols in my Nitro. They are a bit brighter and very clear.
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Post by akadave on Jan 5, 2012 12:47:27 GMT -5
I use JJs in all my amps now. They have been the most consistantly good that I have found.
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Post by rockman69 on Sept 2, 2012 21:26:43 GMT -5
New here but not new to Splawn, my SR combo is my 4th splawn, 2 Qr's and 1 Pro-Mod. I also find mine to be really dark, treble at 9, mid- noon, bass -noon, presence at 7. Not sure what to think or do about it.
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Post by speedemon on Sept 7, 2012 20:43:29 GMT -5
Chinese tubes are the Sinos, under various names, Groove Tubes, and most unbranded stuff. If they are under ~$10 ea new, 99% chance China. If you check out tube dealer sites, they will state clearly which are China and which are Soviet. If the chinese 12ax7 isn't bright enough for you (tho I can't imagine that!) the EL34s will be.
Good luck and have fun!
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