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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Orkestra on June 01, 2007, 01:53:54 PM

Title: Tubes in a Powerball
Post by: Orkestra on June 01, 2007, 01:53:54 PM

I want to experiment, my 6L6's are rocking, but I want something different. Im a tinker'rer
What effect do you think sticking some 6550's or some KT88's in a Powerball would have? My knowledge of the subtleties between these tubes and 6L6's...

i know about biasing etc, so I should be ok with that aspect.

what sound qualities does each tube have over the others?

Title: Tubes in a Powerball
Post by: dave_mc on June 01, 2007, 02:48:38 PM

are you sure the powerball can take those different tubes?

Title: Tubes in a Powerball
Post by: Orkestra on June 01, 2007, 03:00:18 PM

well, im still waiting for a call back from Horsty pants, but everyone else seems to think this is fine...

Title: Tubes in a Powerball
Post by: dave_mc on June 01, 2007, 04:58:49 PM

aye, i'd wait till you hear for sure, lol.

:drink:

Title: Tubes in a Powerball
Post by: maliciousteve on June 02, 2007, 08:50:10 AM

You can only use 6L6's in Powerballs. Anything else will ruin the amp.

Title: Tubes in a Powerball
Post by: dave_mc on June 02, 2007, 12:30:40 PM

^ that's what i thought... EDIT: i think it can take 5881's, though, maybe. though they're virtually the same as 6L6, far as I know.