Can I use 6v6's in a 69 Super Reverb ?

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Re: Can I use 6v6's in a 69 Super Reverb ?

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hebaton wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 12:40 pm will I need to mod the bias supply and, if so can I still get enough range to be able to return to 6L6 when wanted ?
Also what If I connected a 8ohms load ?
The SR sets the bias voltage to -52V. The DR sets the bias to -35V. If your bias pot can swing as low as -35V you're OK. Otherwise, a simple mod is necessary.

The SR OT matches 6L6s to a 2Ω load, or 6V6s to a 4Ω load. You could try the 8Ω load with 6V6s since part of your goal is reduced power, but I would not try with 6L6s.

Maybe you should just buy that DRRI. :mrgreen:
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Re: Can I use 6v6's in a 69 Super Reverb ?

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sluckey wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 1:24 pm
hebaton wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 12:40 pm will I need to mod the bias supply and, if so can I still get enough range to be able to return to 6L6 when wanted ?
Also what If I connected a 8ohms load ?
The SR sets the bias voltage to -52V. The DR sets the bias to -35V. If your bias pot can swing as low as -35V you're OK. Otherwise, a simple mod is necessary.

The SR OT matches 6L6s to a 2Ω load, or 6V6s to a 4Ω load. You could try the 8Ω load with 6V6s since part of your goal is reduced power, but I would not try with 6L6s.

Maybe you should just buy that DRRI. :mrgreen:
cannot bring myself to buy an amp with the pots mounted on a PCB...
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