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Speakers or tubes? Which has more impact on tone?


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which brand of tubes? does make a difference, but the range is probably not that great as different brands of speakers.


old tubes to be replaced with new tubes can make a huge difference if your tubes are shot.

tubes compared to solid state - no comparison


speakers can make a big difference, even between 'Name' brands that are highly respected.

what do you have, and what are you looking for?

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Originally posted by mamberg

what do you have, and what are you looking for?

 

 

Nothing in particular...

 

It's actually kinda strange how I got to thinking about it. I have a Digitech RP-7 Valve that I use with headphones during the few moments where I don't feel like pissing off the neighbors. I decided, based on the user reviews on this site, to swap out the tube (went from a Sovtek 12AX7 to a JJ). I then decided to buy a VHT Valvulator. They both made a difference, but it was very subtle. Good, but subtle. I had to strain my ears to tell the difference.

 

Then while I was fooling around with the RP-7's speaker cab emulator, I noticed that the distortion patches would go from smooth to raspy as I cycled through the "cabs".

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