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Guitar Amplifier Tubes, Guitar Amp Tubes, & Bass Amp Tubes
Finding Guitar Amplifier Tubes and Guitar Amp
Tubes can be a confusing task when looking for a tube guitar
amplifier. There are many different types of Guitar Amp tubes including
12AX7, 12AT7, 6L6, EL34's, and others. Below are some tube guitar amp tips
when researching guitar amp tubes for tube guitar amplifiers. Tube guitar
amplifiers are some of the few electronic devices today that still use vacuum
tubes. You may remember looking at an old TV or radio and seeing power
tubes inside. Most TV's and radio's have gone solid state (basically No
tubes involved). Many guitar amplifiers have gone solid state as well.
Guitar Amp Tubes are still around in tube guitar amps today because many
guitarists recognize the better tone quality associated with tube guitar amps
and bass amplifiers. Tube Tone (as some call it) is difficult to
duplicate. Many guitarists have tried low line effects pedals or
stomp boxes to get that tube tone distortion that you hear on many rock and
blues albums. But, most times stomp boxes don't quite duplicate tube tone. Below are some
Guitar Amp Tube tips to help in your tube guitar amplifier research.
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Power Tubes
These types of amplifier tubes obviously power your amp. The types of
tubes used are usually associated with a particular guitar amplifier.
For the most part, Power Tubes are used basically in pairs. For example,
two power tubes would usually generate approximately 40 to 60 Watts (with
the exception of the Single 6V6 Power Tube). If you would add 2 more power
tubes the amp should be in the 80 to 120 Watt Range. This is general
information, and you should consult the manufacturer of the particular amp your
researching. Basically, if you have 4 power tubes in your guitar amp
head and then removed two power tubes, it should take the Wattage down to 40 or 60
Watts.
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