Re: [Harp-L] Pro Junior tubes

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Robert, I don't think it is really practical to change away from one
family of power tubes to another.  A Pro Jr amp can be made to sound
pretty decent even with the EL84 tubes.  It is not meant to compete
with (and cannot compare to) other amps more suitable to good harp
tone. But as a practice amp and for jamming it is fine.

-Rick Davis


On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Timothy Kane <hawkeyekane@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>> would a 6P1P, 6P1P-EV, or a 6P1 work? The first two were Soviet made and
>> the third Chinese made. The 6P1P was replaced by the 6P14P which was a
>> match in ratings for the common 6BQ5/EL84
>>
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. I'm overwhelmed by the articles on harp amp
> tubes! And I'm willing to do my homework.
>
>   1. each author has an opinion
>   2. Most say "experiment" (and I have, quite a bit)
>
> Apart from sheer preference of the ears, seems like there would be a
> distilled pool of knowledge by now, by those who have DONE all the
> experimenting.
>
> (I know, I'm sounding like I want someone to tell me what to do, so I won't
> feel any of the pain and disappointment of experience.)
>
> Robert Hale
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