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So, I saw this today and I just couldn't resist. I was supposed to be saving for a bigger tube amp, but this one is just so cute
Anyone have any experience with one? The reviews at MF were more or less very positive about the amp. I'm excited for it to arrive.
Merry Christmas to me, just don't tell my wife!
j/k
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I'm curious now...what amp is it?
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Originally Posted by PianoMan I'm curious now...what amp is it? Epiphone Galaxie 10. I actually saw one in the Los Angeles Craigslist the other day for $75
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Heya,
I'd love to know how that thing sounds.
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Nice. I would buy that amp RIGHT NOW if it had one more channel and reverb.
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Originally Posted by PianoMan I'm curious now...what amp is it?
hmmm, interesting. The computer I was on didn't show the link...either that or I was so fried from working on a project until 3 AM that I couldn't see it. Sorry about that.
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Originally Posted by Building429_Boy Nice. I would buy that amp RIGHT NOW if it had one more channel and reverb.
I don't need another channel and I can live without the reverb, so it works for me
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Here's the lowdown I got from an amp builder for that amp -
It comes with a 6L6GC power tube, but the bias is not hot enough to get the best sound from it, on the up side it will last longer biased cold like that. Changing one resistor will correct that, and bring it up to "respectable" specs.
A popular "mod" for that amp is to put in a JJ/Tesla (it handles the higher voltage well) 6V6 tube - the stock bias circuit is said to be perfect for that. The only down side is a little less power, although it may well be enough to drive the internal speaker to its max output anyway. Being a small amp like that, a little less power is probably a good thing since cranked tone at lower volumes is what they are for.
Let us know how you like it.
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a 10Watt amp? I wouldn't go for one of those, even if it is a tube amp. 10watt is just too small.
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Originally Posted by Eulogy a 10Watt amp? I wouldn't go for one of those, even if it is a tube amp. 10watt is just too small.
why do you say that?
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Originally Posted by Eulogy a 10Watt amp? I wouldn't go for one of those, even if it is a tube amp. 10watt is just too small.
How exactly do you plan to get a tube amp that's over 10 watts up to a respectable saturation level without knocking everyone within a square 1/2 mile unconscious?
-Nick
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Originally Posted by Only Alive How exactly do you plan to get a tube amp that's over 10 watts up to a respectable saturation level without knocking everyone within a square 1/2 mile unconscious?
-Nick
attenuator... I run my 120 watt at 10 in my apartment sometimes with the attenuator on max.
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Originally Posted by Major Tom Here's the lowdown I got from an amp builder for that amp -
It comes with a 6L6GC power tube, but the bias is not hot enough to get the best sound from it, on the up side it will last longer biased cold like that. Changing one resistor will correct that, and bring it up to "respectable" specs.
A popular "mod" for that amp is to put in a JJ/Tesla (it handles the higher voltage well) 6V6 tube - the stock bias circuit is said to be perfect for that. The only down side is a little less power, although it may well be enough to drive the internal speaker to its max output anyway. Being a small amp like that, a little less power is probably a good thing since cranked tone at lower volumes is what they are for.
Let us know how you like it.
Thanks for the info Tom. Will I need to do anything special before installing the tube, or just take it out of the package and insert the new one?
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Originally Posted by Dave H Thanks for the info Tom. Will I need to do anything special before installing the tube, or just take it out of the package and insert the new one?
Just insert the new one.
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Originally Posted by Major Tom Just insert the new one.
Cool, I'm going to get a tube on the way and will look forward to giving a report soon