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Differences Between 6L6, EL34, & KT88 Tubes
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<blockquote data-quote="khingpynn" data-source="post: 6599" data-attributes="member: 579"><p>Yes that is exactly what I mean.</p><p></p><p>An easy way to reference is the Soldano trademark tone... Until the Avenger Soldano amps were exclusivly 6L6. The Avenger is their first EL34 amp. Mike Soldano says that the Avenger is basically a Hot Rod 50 plus with EL34 power amp tubes.</p><p></p><p>I just sold a 1983 Marshall JCM 800 4104 ( 2x12 combo ) great amp but not quite the sound I look for. It was modded and the preamp section ran hot with a ton of gain on tap. It had a big almost harsh top with muddy lows but nice mids... go figure. i ran Svetlana EL34 in it. They were the only thing I could get that reduced the harsh frequencies of the amp.</p><p></p><p>One other thing to remember is how biasing effects tone... 6L6 typically bias at 28 - 35ma and EL34's typically bias at 30 - 38ma. The hotter the bias the quicker the tubes break up but also the attack softens up. The colder the bias the tighter the attack and the more brittle the distortion will sound. Ofcoarse this is to a point and within a useful musical range.</p><p></p><p>Craig</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="khingpynn, post: 6599, member: 579"] Yes that is exactly what I mean. An easy way to reference is the Soldano trademark tone... Until the Avenger Soldano amps were exclusivly 6L6. The Avenger is their first EL34 amp. Mike Soldano says that the Avenger is basically a Hot Rod 50 plus with EL34 power amp tubes. I just sold a 1983 Marshall JCM 800 4104 ( 2x12 combo ) great amp but not quite the sound I look for. It was modded and the preamp section ran hot with a ton of gain on tap. It had a big almost harsh top with muddy lows but nice mids... go figure. i ran Svetlana EL34 in it. They were the only thing I could get that reduced the harsh frequencies of the amp. One other thing to remember is how biasing effects tone... 6L6 typically bias at 28 - 35ma and EL34's typically bias at 30 - 38ma. The hotter the bias the quicker the tubes break up but also the attack softens up. The colder the bias the tighter the attack and the more brittle the distortion will sound. Ofcoarse this is to a point and within a useful musical range. Craig [/QUOTE]
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