goldtop0
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You guys that have them and play them..........what is the tonal difference between these 3 combos and say a 1974X or '73X like I have and think are the bees knees.
Ooo.. I'll have to think about this one. I have an Astoria Custom Combo & Head as well as a 1974x. They sound pretty close but I think the Astoria has a bit more in your face punch because of the KT66's. I have NOS Valves in all of mine..
Also a big fan of the mighty KT66. :jimOoo.. I'll have to think about this one. I have an Astoria Custom Combo & Head as well as a 1974x. They sound pretty close but I think the Astoria has a bit more in your face punch because of the KT66's. I have NOS Valves in all of mine..
:wow So am I!Also a big fan of the mighty KT66. :jim
How do you like your Metro? Along with Germino, top quality amps.:wow So am I!
It's time for me to replace the KT66's in my metro JTM45. But damn, they are expensive valves...
I absolutely agree! I built it from their kit they used to sell about 12 years ago. I used to blast this thing wide open through 4 Scumback M75 25W's, with a 1957 Jr straight in. Good times... I can't do that anymore since I moved to a city 9 years ago, but one day I'll move to a house again and do it once more :dude:How do you like your Metro? Along with Germino, top quality amps.
Two of the best, I think.
:wow So am I!
It's time for me to replace the KT66's in my metro JTM45. But damn, they are expensive valves...
Wow really, I've never seen a mean time to failure on valves before, cool! No excuse now not to replace the old ones then :hankYeah, but when you think about it, the average lifespan of these valves is 8,000 hours. So in the long run it's not bad..
Wow really, I've never seen a mean time to failure on valves before, cool! No excuse now not to replace the old ones then :hank
A more or less 1964 "Tribute" clone. Used almost all vintage parts in the build.I absolutely agree! I built it from their kit they used to sell about 12 years ago. I used to blast this thing wide open through 4 Scumback M75 25W's, with a 1957 Jr straight in. Good times... I can't do that anymore since I moved to a city 9 years ago, but one day I'll move to a house again and do it once more :dude:
BTW, those are some really really nice KT66's you got there! What are they going in?
OP: sorry for OT, I'll stop now.
A more or less 1964 "Tribute" clone. Used almost all vintage parts in the build.
Also apologies to the OP, for unrelated post.
EBAY, a guy from France, was very pleasantly surprised/happy with how well theyWhere’d you get those knobs?
Thanks! I appreciate the info!EBAY, a guy from France, was very pleasantly surprised/happy with how well they
looked when they arrived.
That was a good week, found these knobs, a BY114 (man, that was hard to find) , and a Radiospares board. He still shows up every once in awhile, just check Marshall JTM45 on EBAY.
try to find some jan 7581A tubes. they are sleepers and will probably last a long long time in your amp. even check ebay you might get a steal on some.:wow So am I!
It's time for me to replace the KT66's in my metro JTM45. But damn, they are expensive valves...
That's a tube I've never tried. I'll be on the lookout for a pair, thanks for the suggestion :saludetry to find some jan 7581A tubes. they are sleepers and will probably last a long long time in your amp. even check ebay you might get a steal on some.
That's a tube I've never tried. I'll be on the lookout for a pair, thanks for the suggestion :salude
try to find some jan 7581A tubes. they are sleepers and will probably last a long long time in your amp. even check ebay you might get a steal on some.