Quote from: crane on October 25, 2010, 02:14:02 PM
Thanx for your replies!
Sometimes pulling out tubes is not an option (in case of a stubborn guitar player - not me)
My main need is to get a nice tone for playing gigs.
OK,, Rock or Metal?
If Rock/Blues ,,,, then you are missing out on something great. 8|
Pull the 2 tubes as JMF mentioned,,, or better still install a switch allowing you to switch them on and off at will. (just find and old Mesa circuit to see how simple it is to do)
This mismatches the OT and really helps to thicken the tone.
(Should be standard on ALL 100 Watt Heads)
IME the Amp looses little SPL by doing this but does enhance the tone.
You will get a much fatter sound.
You can also install a Dana Voltage Reg Kit along with the above.
This will give you SPL control so the amp stays in the magic zone without deafening the crowds. (You do have thousands of Fans I hope? Winky)
you can hunt down King TUT's Power scaling circuit (very similar to Dana idea)
Google *LondonPower Kevin O'Conner* you will soon catch on.
As to Metal,, never really was interested in playing power chords or blinding fast riffs that make no music melody,, (shrugg) but hey it's a free world.
If that your bag then Others here will have plenty of ideas for you I'm sure.
Phil.