Re: [Harp-L] Re: Fender Blues Jr Amps

["Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

I didn't know that, Mike.  I'll try it.  But an NOS Mullard 12AT7 sounds
kinda spendy.  How much?

-Rick

On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 8:48 AM, Mike Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The Mullard NOS 12at7 works great in V1.  It retains some of the punch of a
> 5751 or 12ax7 when compared to how a 12ay7 can really mellow out your tone.
>  In my research and experience, it is the only 12at7 that I would try
> somewhere other than a reverb or phase inverter slot.
>
> I am using that tube in V1 on the "Refugee" and "Whippin Post" clips here:
> http://www.youtube.com/user/mikefugazzi
>
> The amp I am using, an Allen Old Flame, has a master volume.  It was just
> over half way up here.  When cranked, there is a lot more punch.
>
>  Mike Fugazzi
> Vocals/Harmonica
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> From: mfugazzi67 <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:41:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Fender Blues Jr Amps
>
> --- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rick Davis"
> <bluesharpamps@...> wrote:
>
> The 12AU7 tube is not interchangable with the 12AX7, even though they
> share
> the same pin out.  The AU7 draws significantly more power and may stress
> your power supply.  I stay away from the AU7 when replacing AX7 tubes in
> guitar amp to make it more harp friendly.  Instead, I use the 5751 (my
> favorite preamp tube for harp) or the 12AY7.  Never use the 12AT7; it is a
> horrible tube for tone.  It is a different animal designed for use as a
> phase inverter.
>
> Here is a handy chart;
>
> http://thetubestore.com/gainfactor.html
>
> -Rick Davis
> The Blues Harp Amps Blog
> http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 3:08 AM, Ian Farquharson <farky@...>wrote:
>
> > The Blues Junior is ok for Harp but exchange a couple of of the pre amp
> > tubes for AU 7's...to help with feedback issues,
> > I think the Junior Pro is more suitable, no reverb....but the Reverb
> on the
> > Blues Junior is rubbish anyway, but also exchange 1 preamp tube to a AU
> > 7....its cheaper too .
> >
> > The Fender Champion, is cheapest of the lot....but maybe lacks a bit of
> > bottom.
> > Far better to get a harpgear 2......around the same price of a Blues
> > Junior....only 5 watts, but loud.....properly set up for harp with a
> tube
> > rectifier and a line out.
> >
> > Farky
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