lrbreez Posted December 27, 2000 Share Posted December 27, 2000 << into the Amp In on the two amps, bypassing the pre-amps, but getting plenty of poweramp tube overdrive when they're pushed by the POD. It's really warm and gives the best live POD sound IMHO. I've A/B'd this with their own solid state amps, and no question to my ears the POD / Tube amp is superior.>>> I do the same thing except with a Marshall combo (I use the effects return). The POD/tube power amp is the way to go. I really love tube amps. I think that Whirlwinds factory should be able to keep going. So I think that tubes will be hear for a long time. I am gald that Line6 and other modelling companies are out there. I use Line6 stuff alot. You can't beat them for auditions amd small clubs when you aren't sure of the size of the room. I use a Marshall everytime I can, but 65-7O% I use either a Line6 ASYS 2 or the POD/tube power amp combination. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricongacharter.net Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 i bought my twin new in '68 and it still sounds better than any pod or sans amp shit also if you think tubes are dead check svetlanta or sovtech to name a few or really treat yourself and get an issue of glass audio or vaccum tube valley. ya bunch of whippersnappers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted December 29, 2000 Author Share Posted December 29, 2000 >>also if you think tubes are dead check svetlanta or sovtech to name a few << But how long will companies continue to manufacture tubes if only musicians and audiophiles use them (which will soon be the case)? I just don't see that as a big enough market. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIAZON Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 Doh!!!! - While reading through this thread I realized how much I depend on tubes ("valves" for the English out there..). I wouldn't live without my 1962 Vox AC30/6, Musicman 100-RP and Fender Bassman 100. I embrace (or at least try to) digital technology and use it on a daily basis but any kind of demise of the tube would be tragic as far as I'm (and a hell of alot of others) concerned. There will always be a way of getting replacement valves but at what price? Unfortionately it's slowly becoming an expensive hobby to own tube amps, etc. because of the extortion-type prices being asked AND paid for this equipment. All of this is like owning a model "T"..... If you need the parts, you'll end up paying the price. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/frown.gif *Wonder if there's gonna be a big rush for tubes now? --- I'll chuck-in my $5.00! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif LIAZON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricongacharter.net Posted December 31, 2000 Share Posted December 31, 2000 >> But how long will companies continue to manufacture tubes << most of the die hard tube people i know figure if theres still a market now (long after the transistor took over) the will continue to be enough interest to sustain the market. i hope there right however i might add these same people have shitloads of tubes stashed just in case. moral of story, make good freinds wit an audiophile with a large supply just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtual.rayprodigy.net Posted January 1, 2001 Share Posted January 1, 2001 I think the tube situation is a lot better than it was say 15 years ago.Not only are the tubes I need readily available to me from several convenient sources,but the tube gear of recent manufacture is more intelligently designed and does more with less weight and wiring.If you ask me,things are looking up.BTW,I think the Pod and other modeling devices sound great,when you put a tube amp/preamp in the chain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbreez Posted January 1, 2001 Share Posted January 1, 2001 < musicians and audiophiles use them (which will soon be the case)? I just don't see that as a big enough market.>> This is one of the reasons that I was so glad that the Line6 (and other companies) came out with the physical modelling things. Over the years I had tried other tube emulation schemes and they never panned out until physical modelling. Does it sound better than my favorite Marshall or Fender? No, but it sounds better than some Marshalls or Fenders that I have played (some the same models that I have). The main reason I have always checked out the tube emulation stuff is the realization that one day tubes may not be around. I hope this is never the case, but I remember when you could go to any 7-11 and buy tubes--they even had testing machines! My advice is to at least have something like a Line6 Flextone or something as a backup. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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