The Amp Garage

Has anyone tried the Shuguang 6CA7 "Treasure" tubes in their Express builds?

You are right, it doesnt affect heater voltage.

You are right, it doesnt affect heater voltage.

Well, I have yet to start my build but as always I have started all my research and laid down my gameplan in what it it is exactly what I want my end result to be. About 15 years ago a buddy of my was doing PPIMV mods to marshall amps. I loved this mod in my 74' Marshall 100 watt. I think this would...

Wouldn't a VVR do the same?

Wouldn't a VVR do the same?

Thanks for the info on the Hammond xformer. This gives me some things to ponder on what exactly it is that I want to do. I read the information on playing with the bias settings to get the sound you are looking for. What preamp tubes and PI were you using on your 25 watter? Is this your gigging amp ?

Ok, which current EL34's in production will produce sound characteristics that will come close to duplicating the sound of an original "Wreck". This also goes for preamp tubes as well.

It will be a 2X12 cabinet with Greenback's one a 71' and the other a 77' wired in parallel.

With 6v6's in the power section what kind of volume can be expected from this amp? Volume wise is it somewhere in the neighborhood of a Deluxe or Boogie .22 caliber? With these power tubes can it work alongside say a 50 watt marshall without running out of headroom? Will it clean up and still be hea...