Finally, tubes!!!

[RiZzBot]

After more than a decade of messing around with SS, I finally decided to take the plunge. Picked me up a SVT CL off the local cl. For the price I couldnt pass it up. My initial reaction after hearing it was to ball up my fist and run it across my jaw. Upon regaining consciousnesses, I realized just how much time i'd wasted on ss heads, and shed a single tear. Ladies and gents, i'v finally seen the light!!! Hallelujah!


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[JCooper]

Awesome, congrats!
I sincerely look forward to being able to afford a tube amp myself.

…slightly jealous, but happy that you found joy. Hope to join you!

 

[stigbeve]

I've never played through a tube amp. What would you say is the major difference? The warmth and punch?

 

[BassmanPaul]

Didn’t you know that, in reality, inside the chassis of that amp lies a SS amplifier?? The tubes are just for decoration and to trap the unwary.

 

[RiZzBot]

I've never played through a tube amp. What would you say is the major difference? The warmth and punch?

Warmth, punch, headroom, weight etc....

 

[Salicete]

Nice rig, now put an 8x10 fridge under it.

 

[RiZzBot]

Nice rig, now put an 8x10 fridge under it.

This is going to be my next move.

 

[RiZzBot]

Didn’t you know that, in reality, inside the chassis of that amp lies a SS amplifier?? The tubes are just for decoration and to trap the unwary.

Thanks. It's a good thing I paid under $600 for it then.

 

[squish]

There's no turning back. I still have my tube amp I bought in the '90s. Just stay fit enough to lift it onto the cab!

 

[deathness]

Word. I just went all tube for the first time too. Same kinda thing: cl deal to good to pass up, a few extra $$$ burning a hole in my pocket. Mine's a sunn sorado so prolly not as girthy as yours but i think it'll work for me. Rock n enjoy your peg!

 

[RiZzBot]

Word. I just went all tube for the first time too. Same kinda thing: cl deal to good to pass up, a few extra $$$ burning a hole in my pocket. Mine's a sunn sorado so prolly not as girthy as yours but i think it'll work for me. Rock n enjoy your peg!

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Thanks buddy. Super nice head Sunn.

 

[Willy-D]

Play both tube and SS, like both for different reasons.
All my current tube stuff is mid powered, and so it is winded with a heavy drummer or a guitarist with a half-stack. Tubes have the edge for mild natural compression and singing sustain.

Traynor Bassmate
Blackface Fender Bassman
Hobbled together homebrew 60 watter (2×6L6GC)

 

[JimmyM]

I keep telling you all but nobody ever listens to me...no, you have to hear it for yourself. Pfft. Everybody's lives would be way higher quality if they just listened to me and do whatever I say.

Enjoy the new awesome tone journey

 

[Kirk Bryant]

Ya got a couple of weeks left Jimmy. You can still run for president. Just do it. You know what's best for the world. You could rule the world with tubes.

 

[spaz21387]

And i thought i got a good deal on my 700$ svt av...

 

[REV]

A few years back I bought a Marshall Major tube amp. 200 watts. The thing I perceived when playing this amp is that after it had a chance to warm up I could feel the tubes (valves) cycling back a forth when I was playing. It was like the amp was breathing. It was a really interesting experience. it was a great sounding amp that was way too heavy but I'm glad I had the opportunity to play it awhile.

 

[Willy-D]

A few years back I bought a Marshall Major tube amp. 200 watts. The thing I perceived when playing this amp is that after it had a chance to warm up I could feel the tubes (valves) cycling back a forth when I was playing. It was like the amp was breathing. It was a really interesting experience. it was a great sounding amp that was way too heavy but I'm glad I had the opportunity to play it awhile.

Yep- tube amps at their best aren't as linear as solid state, and so at any kind of decent throttle opening they compress the attack and then "bloom" as they go into decay. This is the "technical" explanation for that phenomenon, though a bunch of smaller tthings can figure into it too. HIgher powered amps (50 watts plus) do this a little less because typically they have solid state rectifiers, and can track the needed current flow without sag more effectively.

My big-boy was a Sound City Lead 120. Had 6-EL34's, so 120 watts was very underrated. Open that thing up and it could really shake the dust off your pants. Mistakenly sold it to a guitarist friend in a fit of stupidity.

Weight; amen brother. I've got about a 50 lb cap on carrying, and an 80lb cap on lifting, so SVT's and Fridges are a no go for me. Aging isn't fun...

 

[mpdd]

Now you can stop posting how to get tube od from a pedal threads every week

 

[dfoehr]

Congrats! I switched to all tubes in the late 90's and never looked back.

 

[RiZzBot]

Yep- tube amps at their best aren't as linear as solid state, and so at any kind of decent throttle opening they compress the attack and then "bloom" as they go into decay. This is the "technical" explanation for that phenomenon, though a bunch of smaller tthings can figure into it too. HIgher powered amps (50 watts plus) do this a little less because typically they have solid state rectifiers, and can track the needed current flow without sag more effectively.

My big-boy was a Sound City Lead 120. Had 6-EL34's, so 120 watts was very underrated. Open that thing up and it could really shake the dust off your pants. Mistakenly sold it to a guitarist friend in a fit of stupidity.

Weight; amen brother. I've got about a 50 lb cap on carrying, and an 80lb cap on lifting, so SVT's and Fridges are a no go for me. Aging isn't fun...

That's a lot of good info. Thanks