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Posted on May 13 2009 10:34 AM
Scot maybe the beam blocker works killer for rhythm work then lead work maybe that's why Danny felt robbed of his tone and sound since lead has to come across at all angles it's a thought http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=124492#124492 —-Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel |
Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR
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Posted on May 14 2009 10:45 PM
I hate to even respond to this thread (for fear it will turn into another like the offshoot thread on beam blockers The JJs that were in it were fine tubes (but I had gigged with them for over a year and they were used when I got the amp so they were due for replacement) and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to someone looking for good reliable inexpensive tubes. The TADs sound great though and were closer to the tone I was looking for than the JJs. I'd say the JJs are more of a hi-fi sounding tube with extended lows and highs...kind of like the EQ of my Jazzmaster, or the EQ on a blackfaced Bandmaster. In other words the JJs were exaggerating my current EQ curve and the mids weren't as present as I would have liked. The bass on the JJs might be a little softer than on the TADs too but that could have been partially or fully due to the JJs being worn out. The TAD tubes have a great midrange and possibly less bass and treble at the frequency extremes than the JJs do. They are just a really well balanced sounding tube that has some character to the tone (harmonics, attack). It also seems that I'll get more clean headroom than with the JJs but that could be due to biasing, new tubes vs old, etc. Now for Ruhar's Vibroverb, I think the JJs are probably a great choice and you'll love them. I think their sound would enhance any open back combo amp (I wouldn't even bother trying any other tube than the JJ 6V6 for a DR). For a head with a closed back cabinet though I don't think the JJs would be my 1st choice after hearing the TADs. I bet the TADs would sound great in a JTM45 head too! The short bottles are a welcome feature too...now I have more room for the power cord and vibrato pedal in my head box! Thanks for the advice everyone! — |
Joined: Nov 09, 2008 Posts: 1140 Davenport Iowa
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Posted on May 15 2009 09:22 AM
KILLER! Glad you dig em! Welcome aboard the TAD ship with Scot, Scot, and Kyle! Give me reverb or give me death! |
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Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR
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Posted on May 15 2009 02:59 PM
I think the TAD 12AX7s are tested Chinese preamp tubes. The Chinese pre tubes sound good but a little bit flat...although if they are selected for gain and noise by TAD they might sound better than off the shelf tubes. I think I have TAD pre tubes in my DR and I'm happy with the way it sounds. I actually really like the JJs for new manufacture preamp tubes. I did a bunch of tube swapping in the preamp when I replaced the power tubes and ended up with an old long plate RCA 12AX7 in the first position and a JJ short plate 12AX7 in the second. I think the honkiness of the JJs could be good for blackfaced Fender combos. The TADs rule for Fender heads though and I bet they'd sound fantastic in a Tweed Bassman or JTM45! — |
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Joined: Nov 09, 2008 Posts: 1140 Davenport Iowa
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Posted on May 16 2009 12:49 AM
I didnt have a JJ 12ax7 when i was doing my pre test. The tad, an old tung sol, rca, and what ever was in the amp when i got it. Give me reverb or give me death! |
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but yes let's move this topic over to a new thread.
) ...but I installed the TAD short bottles...and....they kick ass!