Bias switch

[rockmeamadeus]

I am planning on trying some EL 34 tubes in my triple rectifier. does the bias switch in the back do a sufficent job at biasing the amp to handle the EL 34 or do you suggest bringing it to specialist.

 

[bigshooter]

Hey man!

As long as the switch is set accordingly (6L6 or EL-34) you should be good to go. I am constantly going back and forth between the two in my Rectifier with no issues.

 

[psmile87]

It should be ok.....I tried it once, and after 5 minutes one of the 34s blew and I switched back.Never tried it again...turned out to be a faulty tube.

 

[andrewstcyr]

I put EL34s in my roadster, flipped the bias switch and have been good since. DO IT

 

[nemesys]

It should be ok.....I tried it once, and after 5 minutes one of the 34s blew and I switched back.Never tried it again...turned out to be a faulty tube.

New production EL34s are pretty unreliable -- you should see what guys with old Marshalls go through. Not that old-stock EL34s are all that reliable either, but they were always intended to be an inexpensive tube.

 

[Chuck Bravo]

I'm running EL34s in my SR. Sounds awesome, but you have to play loud.