EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
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EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
Never mind I"m an idiot today -
Last edited by mike9 on Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"I fought the Tone . . . and the Tone won"
Re: EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
Never mind - I'm an idiot today -
"I fought the Tone . . . and the Tone won"
Re: EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
Can someone explain it to the other "idiots" in the room?
<<<<This idiot is curious.
Expresses are cathode biased right?
That should mean that the YJ's would work....correct?
<<<<This idiot is curious.
Expresses are cathode biased right?
That should mean that the YJ's would work....correct?
Re: EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
No.Abstract wrote:Expresses are cathode biased right?
FWIW, I'm curious too...
What was the bright light moment? I've never used YJ.
Re: EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
I was thinking about the different component values for each tube type, but I think the Yellow Jacket takes care of that internally.
"I fought the Tone . . . and the Tone won"
Re: EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
Yes, they do. Even if your amp is cathode biased, they make a YJ for that - it has a ground strap that you connect to one of the tube socket's mounting screws, bypassing your amp's cathode resistor.mike9 wrote:I was thinking about the different component values for each tube type, but I think the Yellow Jacket takes care of that internally.
If you are planning on using them, and can figure out how to make 'em sound good, please let me know - I've had mixed luck (mostly bad) in the past, and I don't think (correct me if I'm wrong, guys) that too many here are big fans.
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Re: EL84's via Yellow Jackets in an EL34 Express build question
They're fun to mess around with. For a few gigs I used a pair w/EL84's chugging along with a pair of 6v6's in my Valvetech head through a straight front 4x12. It was a very *HOT* sound to the point of almost being unstable. As for using them in a permanent setup, I'm gonna have to say, "uh, no thanks..."