So I received and put in some new tubes. First, I found some good used vintage 5881’s to have as back ups to the 6L6WGB tubes that came with the amp. But I am enjoying them in it and think I am getting a break up at a little lower volume. And they may seem a little warmer. A fun change.
Then, I received the NOS 7025’s I ordered, one Mullard, and one RCA. So far I really like the Mullard in the V1 position, the Normal channel of the amp, and the RCA in the Vibrato channel, V2. But I may want to exchange the RCA for the Mullard. I will swap back and forth and see what I think. I also got for cheap a 5751M which apparently is an tube SRV used. I will check that out too. And with the microphonic tube replaced permanently with a good 7025 I took out of V1 or V2 (and I have one leg over) the amp is different creature. My pedals all work better, and my fuzz pedals that didn’t seem to want to work sound awesome. A lot of fun to get to know the amp all over again! Glad I didn’t sell it!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson