Re: [Harp-L] Low plate voltage on the preamp tubes?
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- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Low plate voltage on the preamp tubes?
- From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 15:43:29 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
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- Reply-to: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Jim R wrote:
<I agree that reducing the plate voltage of Fender and similar amps
<warms up the sound and makes it less stiff and gainy. I have been
<happiest with 12AX7 voltages of 100 to 110V. It is not hard to do,
<but involves dealing with a portion of the circuit that has REAL HIGH
<voltage.
Novice techies should read that last sentence as follows:
"It is not hard to do, but involves dealing with a portion of the circuit that has REAL HIGH
voltage AND CAN EASILY KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING."
Thanks and regards,
Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com
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