Re: [Harp-L] lower gain preamps and power tube breakup (was Johnson Laredo)

[Special20 <special20harp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mike is right, sort of.  But harp players use lower gain premp tubes to
lessen feedback, thereby allowing us to get closer to the power tube sweet
spot before feedback sets in.  In that way, lower gain preamp tubes do
indeed increase usable power tube distortion.

Its a harp thing...

-Spec20




On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 2:12 PM, john kuzloski <jkuzloski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Walter Joyce just mentioned that some folks say that lower gain preamp
> tubes allow more power tube breakup.  If you go to the last FAQ in the link
> below, you will see that Mike Kropotkin of KCA NOS tubes thinks this is a
> myth.  I'm no expert; I just share this for information.  (Mike is not
> talking about guitar not harp, but I don't know if that makes any
> difference.  Anybody know?)
>
>  http://kcanostubes.com/content/newsletter_details.asp?ArticleID=2
>
>  --John K.
>
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