Many believe that the Holy Grail of guitar tone only comes from a tube guitar amplifier. There is something special about how tubes react to a player’s style and choice of guitar. They can go from a sparkling clean to all-out metal mayhem. In this article we will take a look at the components of […]
In this article, we’ll take a look at how a power amp tube works in your amplifier. We’ll also discuss several popular tubes and their differences, so you’ll know why you should use certain tubes rather than others and which ones you can substitute.
The EL34 and the 6CA7 are two power tubes that can cause a lot of confusion when purchasing replacements, because they’re very similar and are actually replacements for one another. They do, however have different internal designs, and they’ve changed slightly over the years.
In this article, we’ll take a look at two power tubes that are similar enough to be interchangeable, but have different internal designs: the EL34 and the KT77.
Power Tube FAQ: What Are Power Tubes? The first Frequently Asked Question on power tubes is, of course, about what they are. Also known as an output tube, a power tube is an electrical component, very similar to a transistor, that is built inside of a vacuum-sealed glass tube. Inside the glass tube are a […]
Power tubes can have a dramatic effect on your amplifier’s sound. At low volumes, the difference between one tube and another can be difficult to distinguish; for many listeners, it’s almost not worth talking about. Once you start to push a little air, however, your amplifier will show off what it can do and the […]