Comments on: The Tone King’s Tip of the Day – In search of a new tone – Should I change my tubes? http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes KING of Gear Reviews | Before you get the gear, GET REAL! Tue, 22 May 2012 11:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SkullFrakture http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 SkullFrakture Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:39:18 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-2162 If you purchased a new amp,and if it's not a $3,000.00 boutigue type then I'd say change/upgrade the tubes because manufacturers usually do not install high end tubes unless it's a boutique amp. I've always experienced better results. DEFINITELY change tubes on a used purchase. Matched,balanced and get it biased. If you bias on the hot side you'll get more gain and less tube life. Then,plug into many different cabinets with different speakers and wattage ratings and you will definitely hear a difference each time. That's the game,different tubes with different ratings and materials,different speakers with different materials and various wattage ratings,different pickups,diferent woods. I prefer to use the old standby Celestion 25 watt GB's in Orange cabs for all my classic rock and metal. Works great. Those thick cabs really help project the trueness of the speaker. R&R BOY'S & GIRL'S. If you purchased a new amp,and if it’s not a $3,000.00 boutigue type then I’d say change/upgrade the tubes because manufacturers usually do not install high end tubes unless it’s a boutique amp. I’ve always experienced better results. DEFINITELY change tubes on a used purchase. Matched,balanced and get it biased. If you bias on the hot side you’ll get more gain and less tube life. Then,plug into many different cabinets with different speakers and wattage ratings and you will definitely hear a difference each time. That’s the game,different tubes with different ratings and materials,different speakers with different materials and various wattage ratings,different pickups,diferent woods. I prefer to use the old standby Celestion 25 watt GB’s in Orange cabs for all my classic rock and metal. Works great. Those thick cabs really help project the trueness of the speaker. R&R BOY’S & GIRL’S.

]]> By: miguel http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 miguel Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:33:46 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-1916 thank you, you just helped me: a) make up my mind b) save more than 1000 bucks ;) for home recording, this little devil is all i need. Will fit perfectly with my SG reissue :) rgds Miguel thank you, you just helped me:

a) make up my mind
b) save more than 1000 bucks ;)

for home recording, this little devil is all i need. Will fit perfectly with my SG reissue :)
rgds
Miguel

]]> By: jonnyhturbo http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 jonnyhturbo Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:44:12 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-1801 What ou say is true with some exeption. On the bogner alchemist, many people say it sounds too muffled, and many say their tone is excellent. My sound was somewhat too compressed and not sparkly enough on the gain. I replaced all the preamp tubew with mesa 12ax7s, and what a bi difference! now you can hear the sizzle when youturn up the gain. What ou say is true with some exeption. On the bogner alchemist, many people say it sounds too muffled, and many say their tone is excellent.

My sound was somewhat too compressed and not sparkly enough on the gain. I replaced all the preamp tubew with mesa 12ax7s, and what a bi difference! now you can hear the sizzle when youturn up the gain.

]]> By: stsski14 http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 stsski14 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:45:19 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-1393 I have to agree. If you do feel the urge try different drastically different preamp tubes. I find JJ's are worlds different from most other tubes. Some love them (I do), some find them cold and hate them. I agree though, speakers are huge. I have to agree. If you do feel the urge try different drastically different preamp tubes. I find JJ’s are worlds different from most other tubes. Some love them (I do), some find them cold and hate them. I agree though, speakers are huge.

]]> By: CAG http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 CAG Mon, 24 May 2010 02:24:48 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-1239 Thanks TTK. You’re dead on. All the above is correct. Different tubes, whether new or old, will only subtly change your tone in a musical amplifier. The same holds true for custom modifications (also expensive unless you can do it yourself). Of course you may want the best quality tube you can afford that will get you closer to the sound desired. It could be a cheap tube or it could be a pricey one. Unfortunately, sought after tubes are expensive for a reason. You have to compromise and decide. Your tone will change more with different amps, settings and speaker combinations. But in the end your tone is a mix of instrument, electronics and you. Bottom line...if you don't like your amplifier's sound, first change speaker(s) and/or lastly, get another amp. Thanks TTK. You’re dead on. All the above is correct. Different tubes, whether new or old, will only subtly change your tone in a musical amplifier. The same holds true for custom modifications (also expensive unless you can do it yourself). Of course you may want the best quality tube you can afford that will get you closer to the sound desired. It could be a cheap tube or it could be a pricey one. Unfortunately, sought after tubes are expensive for a reason. You have to compromise and decide. Your tone will change more with different amps, settings and speaker combinations. But in the end your tone is a mix of instrument, electronics and you.

Bottom line…if you don’t like your amplifier’s sound, first change speaker(s) and/or lastly, get another amp.

]]> By: CAG http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 CAG Mon, 24 May 2010 02:22:56 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-1238 Thanks TTK. Your dead on. All the above is correct. Different tubes, whether new or old, will only subtly change your tone in a musical amplifier. The same holds true for custom modifications (also expensive unless you can do it yourself). Of course you may want the best quality tube you can afford that will get you closer to the sound desired. It could be a cheap tube or it could be a pricey one. Unfortuneately, sought after tubes are expenive for a reason. You have to compromise and decide. Your tone will change more with different amps, settings and speaker combinations. But in the end your tone is a mix of instrument, electronics and you. Bottom line...if you don't like your amplifier's sound, first change speaker(s) and/or lastly, get another amp. Thanks TTK. Your dead on. All the above is correct. Different tubes, whether new or old, will only subtly change your tone in a musical amplifier. The same holds true for custom modifications (also expensive unless you can do it yourself). Of course you may want the best quality tube you can afford that will get you closer to the sound desired. It could be a cheap tube or it could be a pricey one. Unfortuneately, sought after tubes are expenive for a reason. You have to compromise and decide. Your tone will change more with different amps, settings and speaker combinations. But in the end your tone is a mix of instrument, electronics and you.

Bottom line…if you don’t like your amplifier’s sound, first change speaker(s) and/or lastly, get another amp.

]]> By: Nico Lundqvist http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Nico Lundqvist Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:47:26 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-834 As Fez Mey said, first . learn to play ;) and yes , this tube stuff , It is important to have good "new" tubes to get that little extra in the tone , but they last many ouers of playing , dont worry ! . and one more thing , you CANT say that you can get just a good tone out of something that´s not an all tube amp as you can get in a real amp , everyone that says that in a liar , the end ! :)even if it is a cheap tube amp , Personaly I play on a Peavy Windsor , and guess what ? I love it ! I am a real tone neerd ! I admit , Im poor " 2 kids and a house " but I got to have a real amp then i play in band and this peavy does the trick :) ( I have an Blackstar overdrive in front) and that pedal is awesome ! As Fez Mey said, first . learn to play ;) and yes , this tube stuff , It is important to have good “new” tubes to get that little extra in the tone , but they last many ouers of playing , dont worry ! . and one more thing , you CANT say that you can get just a good tone out of something that´s not an all tube amp as you can get in a real amp , everyone that says that in a liar , the end ! :) even if it is a cheap tube amp , Personaly I play on a Peavy Windsor , and guess what ? I love it ! I am a real tone neerd ! I admit , Im poor ” 2 kids and a house ” but I got to have a real amp then i play in band and this peavy does the trick :) ( I have an Blackstar overdrive in front) and that pedal is awesome !

]]> By: Fez Mey http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Fez Mey Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:03:23 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-201 That's it! If you don't have good tone in you, your gear doesn't matter. If you think that it's always the gear, you are sadly mistaken. I use a midarnage guitar though a POD XT and guess what... it sounds amazing 99% of the time. The aspect of gear making a sound is all in the player. There is gear that really portays certain sounds, but guess what, that's it! If you don't have good tone unplugged, then you won't have it plugged in period! That’s it! If you don’t have good tone in you, your gear doesn’t matter. If you think that it’s always the gear, you are sadly mistaken. I use a midarnage guitar though a POD XT and guess what… it sounds amazing 99% of the time. The aspect of gear making a sound is all in the player. There is gear that really portays certain sounds, but guess what, that’s it! If you don’t have good tone unplugged, then you won’t have it plugged in period!

]]> By: Polprav http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-tone-kings-tip-of-the-day-in-search-of-a-new-tone-should-i-change-my-tubes/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Polprav Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:28:19 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=255#comment-188 Hello from Russia! Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you? Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?

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