Members Bloodjinn Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 It about time for me to swap tubes again in the ol' 5150. I've had the original Svetlana's, groove tubes, and most recently Groove Tubes 6l6s/kt66's in my amp. The Eurotubes' 6L6GC/kt-88 integrated quads for stock 5150's really have peaked my interest. Has anyone tried these out yet in their 5150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Wow I didn't realize these were available. I'm interested as well. Amp techs...is there a risk of damaging the amp with this setup? -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 bump....i wouldn't mind knowing this as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members highgainlover Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Dude, EL34 + 5150 = ASS!!!!! Don't waste your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Who said anything about EL34's? Its the 6L6 + KT88 integrated quad. Reading comprehension. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members highgainlover Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by OverDriven Who said anything about EL34's? Its the 6L6 + KT88 integrated quad. Reading comprehension. -Joe Reading comprehension indeed. I saw Kt88 and still read EL34. Best to ask Jerry Pinelli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryP Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 El34's sound like ass in a 5150. 6550's sound like ass in a 5150. I haven't tried KT88's but I can't see them sounding very good. That's my opinion anyway YMMV.They will damage the amp if the amp isn't modified for them. That's not an opinion, that's a fact.If the bias isn't modified for the KT88 you're wasting your money. It's like owning a Corvette and never driving it over 30mph.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whackmaster63 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Bob over at eurotubes says plug and play i repeat PLUG AND PLAYIs this possible i dont know what to think of that statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlexWade Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 I actually plan on getting this integrated quad setup once I get enough money. It supposively really increases and tightens up the low end, and cleans up the clean channel because it gives it more head room. Bob from Eurotubes says a bias mod is not needed because and that it is plug and play for a stock 5150. ps- Bloodjinn kicks ass.... been a fan for quite a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryP Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by Whackmaster63 Bob over at eurotubes says plug and play i repeat PLUG AND PLAYIs this possible i dont know what to think of that statement Ask him to put it in writing that it won't damage the amp. He didn't learn his lesson with the E34L's in the XXX I guess.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlexWade Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 here you can find all the information on how Bob says this works without needing a bias mod: http://www.eurotubes.com/euro-kc.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by JerryP Ask him to put it in writing that it won't damage the amp. He didn't learn his lesson with the E34L's in the XXX I guess.Jerry Yeah, Bob is a knowledgable, friendly guy but he gave me a different answer over the phone than what his website said about the e34l's in the XXX. Oddly enough a couple months later his website changed as well. Get your tubes from Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bloodjinn Posted August 30, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by JerryP El34's sound like ass in a 5150. 6550's sound like ass in a 5150. I haven't tried KT88's but I can't see them sounding very good. That's my opinion anyway YMMV.They will damage the amp if the amp isn't modified for them. That's not an opinion, that's a fact.If the bias isn't modified for the KT88 you're wasting your money. It's like owning a Corvette and never driving it over 30mph.Jerry Thanks for the info, Jerry. Your opinion, plus the fact that no one else seems to have tried these will probably keep me from buying them. I can't deal with tubes that may or may not fry my amp when I'm on the opposite coast from my home playing shows! Trey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bloodjinn Posted August 30, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by AlexWade I actually plan on getting this integrated quad setup once I get enough money. It supposively really increases and tightens up the low end, and cleans up the clean channel because it gives it more head room. Bob from Eurotubes says a bias mod is not needed because and that it is plug and play for a stock 5150. ps- Bloodjinn kicks ass.... been a fan for quite a while Hit me up once you get them and let me know how they work out for you. The idea sounds pretty sweet, but I can't deal with possible tube problems on tour. Thanks for the kind words, bro! Treyu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryP Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by Sordid1 Yeah, Bob is a knowledgable, friendly guy but he gave me a different answer over the phone than what his website said about the e34l's in the XXX. Oddly enough a couple months later his website changed as well. Get your tubes from Doug! If I had a nickle for every guy that didn't listen to what Peavey said about those tubes and what I posted on froums I'd have a few bucks. I can't count how many frantic emails I got from guys that had their amps die on them.Bob sells tubes, JJ tubes, they're good stuff as long as you're getting what the amp was designed to use. They don't just pop into a circuit they weren't designed to go in.JJ's are great tubes, but there are other great tubes too. That comes down to personal preference.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryP Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by Bloodjinn Thanks for the info, Jerry. Your opinion, plus the fact that no one else seems to have tried these will probably keep me from buying them. I can't deal with tubes that may or may not fry my amp when I'm on the opposite coast from my home playing shows!Trey Grab the JJ 6L6's from him and you'll be set.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Dimebag11 from the forums here had KT88's in his old 5150, he loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by JerryP If I had a nickle for every guy that didn't listen to what Peavey said about those tubes and what I posted on froums I'd have a few bucks. I can't count how many frantic emails I got from guys that had their amps die on them.Bob sells tubes, JJ tubes, they're good stuff as long as you're getting what the amp was designed to use. They don't just pop into a circuit they weren't designed to go in.JJ's are great tubes, but there are other great tubes too. That comes down to personal preference.Jerry Actually Jerry, you were the reason I upgraded my resistors so much thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nkam Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 I always think of Gerlach when I hear integrated quads and 5150 MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelspade Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 5150 + anything other than 6l6's = bad tone, bad idea, in my own experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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