Yellow Jackets

[MrBump]

Has anyone ever come across these:

http://thetubestore.com/thdproducts.html

I wonder is they're a reasonable alternative to a Hotplate...

Mark.

[hunter]

Has anyone ever come across these:

http://thetubestore.com/thdproducts.html

I wonder is they're a reasonable alternative to a Hotplate...

Mark.

My answer would be no.
I found them a bit of a disappointment when I used them with my Univalve.

Face it, your amp is designed for EL34s, 6L6s or whatever, usually it sounds best with those. Better get a hotplate. I heard good stuff about the bad cat one:
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Bad_Cat_The_Leash_Attenuator.aspx

[MrBump]

Very cool.

I've had a look around and I can't see any in the UK... have emailed the distributors.

[blue]

i've just bought a set! they're sitting right in front of me now.  i haven't had the chance to try them yet, i'm right in the middle of moving house, but i hope to get them in at the weekend.  i'm trying them in a Genz Benz El Diablo, which currently has EL34's. i e-mailed THD to ask would the amp's pentode/triode switch still work ok with the yellowjackets and that evening got a reply from Andy Marshall, company president, himself! the answer was yes by the way.

i'll let you all know how it goes when i try them.

[d1dsj]

I've got a set that I've used and had good results.... and I prefer them to the hotplate, so I sold it. I guess it will depend on the amp.... but it's all subjective. Worth a go 'coz you'll be able to sell them without much (if any) financial loss.

[Philly Q]

I've seen the phrase "THD Yellow Jackets" many times, but never bothered to find out what they are.  They certainly sound interesting.