Recon24
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I can hear and feel the difference most noticeably on non-MV amps, and also high-gain amps when the power section is being driven hard along with the preamp.
Swapping in KT88s or 6550s for an EL34-powered Marshall-type makes a pretty noticeable difference in feel and power amp response IMO, for example.
That said, I almost never mess with it these days. If I'm trying to get a particular rig's sound just for fun, sure, but it's absolutely not necessary just for basic dialing in.
Swapping in KT88s or 6550s for an EL34-powered Marshall-type makes a pretty noticeable difference in feel and power amp response IMO, for example.
That said, I almost never mess with it these days. If I'm trying to get a particular rig's sound just for fun, sure, but it's absolutely not necessary just for basic dialing in.