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Post by gtrjunior on Jun 29, 2016 5:41:33 GMT -5
That's good info to know
There are a couple of power tube brands I was interested in trying but was hesitant due to the voltage.
Correct me if I'm wrong....the Drop B+ only affects voltage coming into the amp (from the wall outlet) and not plate voltage? Is that the case?
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Post by cipher on Jun 29, 2016 13:39:47 GMT -5
I'm not a tech and do not know exactly where in the power circuit the voltage drop takes place. All I can verify is that the Splawn site says "lower plate voltage to give the QR more sag & feel", and the plate voltage readings from my amp. Sorry, that's not much help, lol.
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Post by gtrjunior on Jun 29, 2016 14:51:10 GMT -5
I asked only because I emailed Scott a week or so ago and asked about the plate Voltage in the QR. he told me it runs around 490.....that's why I was concerned about what power tubes would/or wouldn't be good for the amp. Just about every spec sheet I've seen on just about every tube says that an EL34 can handle 800vdc. So technically any tube I've looked at would work.
I got concerned when Doug from Doug's tubes told me he didn't trust the New Sensor products above 450vdc. I didn't ask him why....
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Post by TheFight on Nov 26, 2017 14:24:59 GMT -5
Hey guys been a wile.
Not to long ago I tried some new tubes in my quick rod. My tubes went out so I installed some Siemens for the power section and Tung sol 12ax7 in the pre. Wow super Marshall sounding and very crunchy. But I think what did it for me was the all Tung Sol power/pre. The amp sounds like a Marshall, but with more low end. The Tung Sol really changed the sound, took out a lot of the very round min/lowend and tamed the over all sound.
I love these tubes so much.
I can totally see how some one might not like them, but man so sparkly and evened out.
My new choice of tubes.
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Post by gtrjunior on Nov 26, 2017 17:15:13 GMT -5
Hey man! Where ya been? I thought maybe you sold your Splawn.
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Post by briman on Nov 26, 2017 17:20:45 GMT -5
Yeah i remember i had tung sols in my Splawn Competition and they were sizzling with gain and smoothed out the mids. I will try them some day in my Quick Rod when tubes are due.
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Post by TheFight on Nov 27, 2017 1:39:56 GMT -5
Hey, yeah I've just been really busy. It's good to hear from you guys again.
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