ifailedshapes
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I love the sound of my 5:25. I posted a thread last week that I was "formerly content", but I've been playing it more this week and am falling in love all over again. The dilemma is that I also really like the 5:50. And I'm a gear head. And I love stereophonic effects. So here's the idea.
Both the 5:25 and 5:50 use identical preamps. The only difference between the amps is the power section (and the cabs/speakers if you have combos.) What if you had one of each and took the preamp send out of one, through your effects, and then into the return of both amps? You would get the best of EL84 and 6L6 flavor! And since the preamps are the same, if you have them set identically, you have one backing up the other. So if there's a preamp issue on the amp you are using to generate your tone, swap a cable and you're back in business!
This is something I really want to try, and I'm curious if anybody out there is as crazy as I am.
Both the 5:25 and 5:50 use identical preamps. The only difference between the amps is the power section (and the cabs/speakers if you have combos.) What if you had one of each and took the preamp send out of one, through your effects, and then into the return of both amps? You would get the best of EL84 and 6L6 flavor! And since the preamps are the same, if you have them set identically, you have one backing up the other. So if there's a preamp issue on the amp you are using to generate your tone, swap a cable and you're back in business!
This is something I really want to try, and I'm curious if anybody out there is as crazy as I am.