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Re: Swapping Preamp Tubes

4/20/2000 11:44 PM
rebel420
Re: Swapping Preamp Tubes
quote:
"I think most of us would agree that the "plug-and-play", swap of 12A_7 tubes is not completely valid in circuit terms. Looking at the tube charts surely would show this. But this is where we get into the "sounds good, must be good" mode."
True it may not be valid, and he gave me some things to think about and try. BUT it IS easier to jsut swap the tube in and see how it sounds. If you are happy with the tone, then it IS good. Remember, sometimes breaking the rules is the only way to get the tone that you want.