SpeedysComing

I should have said at the AES Show.

Hi Myles. Can you check this out is you have time and let us know if it's cool - thanks. http://www.twilightpc.com/podxt.htm http://www.instituteofnoise.com/for...=&TOPIC_ID=2453

Thanks Myles, I 'll be checking out your website.

Hi Myles and everybody. Long time since I posted, but been busy as a bee. Anyway, I seem to be mysteriously drawn to checking out a Mesa Mark1 Reissue. I know that at full power it is a very loud amp. But I know that it takes 6v6's in tweed mode. Do you think for a basement noodler I can get good tone (blues and rock with the effects loop jumpered) at lower levels with the 6v6's? Also would like to know if you have an opinion on the build quality of the new reissues. Thanks in advance.

The output transformer mismatch is slight enough, that most makers these days just opt for a bias switch and let you throw EL-34's or 6L6's into the same amp. This works pretty well, in fact, I specifically used an EL-34 output transformer in a custom Rivera 100 watt head (pix somewhere on my website in my equipment section I think), with 6L6's, as the slight mismatch actually gave me more of what I wanted. Even with a bias switch, the bias should really be looked at, as most of these switches are WAY off from optimum. An even easier way, to get the lows and mid lows and push of a 6L6, but the high end articulation and definition of an EL-34, at the same time, although from only a single source I would send my clients to .... is .... Bob Pletka at Eurotubes (www.eurotubes.com), has a special product he calls "Integrated Quads". These are nothing short of amazing. The takes two 6L6S tubes that are on one side of the scale as far as idle dissapation, and "finds" a set of E34L's on the other side of their scale ( so at a given plate voltage, these two duets, making a quad, match ). Take it from me, this is a tough way to find tubes. On top of all these tubes he has to sort through, his cost for a QUAD ... not a DUET ... is $60.00. That in itself is nothing short of amazing. If you have a Marshall, 5150, XXX, or Mesa Dual Rectifier, this is really something to try. I think it would give you exactly what you are looking for with no adjustments needed at all. By the way, if you ever picked up an amp with two output transformers, such as a Rivera S-120 or TBR series, you may want to opt for the above idea, not even considering the wiring and expense, the heat that was never designed into the original design, etc. Myles Thanks for the reply Myles. I guess a Noah's Ark amp - ( 2 of everything ) LOL, would be a very big heat problem. In theory could they somehow share the preamp tubes to reduce heat and space used?

Hi Myles, thought #2 in story form. I normaly go to GC to buy my strings - 3 sets of GHS Boomers for 10 bucks. Looking at the newer Marshalls - DSL100's and they seems like huge boxes with plenty of space inside for other stuff if they wanted. Is it possible for an amp maker to use this space to have a 2 in 1 amp. That is a 6l6 + output transformer and an el34 + OT? It would make for what many 2 amp touring pros need. I figure there might be a electrical reason why it can't be built, but what do you think? A real 2 channel amp for blues and rock.

Oh yes, the dual amp setup would be overkill, but for the touring guys who make money and can writeoff stuff on their taxes, it might be ok. It would also be for the folks who not only need a bluesy sound, but harder rock as well. For me..... yep, overkill especially on the wallet.

One more idea Myles for you and Eric Johnson to protect his hearing. Using an a/b switch - have 2 Univalves, one with 6l6's and the other with el34's or 6550's also using 2 Fender Pro Reverbs. A little expensive, but should be able to do the Eric Johnson clean and crunch at any volume. I know Eric does a/b between the Deluxe Reverbs and Marshalls, but still has to crank them. This way much quieter onstage, but miked into a p.a.

Thanks Myles for the offer, but I am in Michigan and there is a dealer called Huber and Breese that does stock the Uni. Unfortunately, he is one of many dealers between Detroit and Chicago that does not have an amp room to play things thru. Not a big deal, but I really admire a place that does. I will be trying it out soon if they let me slave the Uni out to a Fender amp. I'll let you know how it goes. Still, without your insight, I would not have even thought about it.Sidenote: I did read the debacle in HC and take your side entirely. You and others have offered so much info, but some will always find fault.Cheers to those(you), who chase knowledge to the end.

Hi guys, I normally don't post in forums anymore, but myles thought I should post this from a e-mail I sent him. Hopefully other can learn from my question. This pertains to using a THD Univalve instrument line-out into a clean ( Fender) amp. This allows power - tube distortion at any volume. Here it goes. Hi Myles, I have read with great interest on your suggestion of using >a Univalve slaved into a clean amp, mostly a Fender. You called this the >ultimate blues amp. This has peaked my interest greatly. I would like to >ask you a couple of questions if you have the time. I would like to try >this with a Deluxe Reverb, but I know they do not have an effects loop. >Also, since they are not clean when pushing them, would that have a bad >effect when trying to crank the Uni for power tube distortion? My way to >get around these two questions would be to get a Fender Pro Reverb. It has >an effects loop and stays clean since it has alot more clean headroom >power. One last thing, since I have about 1/1,000,000 of the knowledge that >you do. I have a Boss LS-2 - a/b box - can I plug the Univalve line out >into the normal channel with the a/b box and use the other side of the a/b >to go to the vibrato channel to keep a clean sound? My experience is very >limited, so any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch Myles.