clutch71
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Today I was tweaking the amp experimenting with some different sounds
My usual settings...Gain 3, Treble 11, Mid 11, Bass, 1 Presence 3, Master 12, Output at about 7:30 (bedroom volume) or 10:30 (crankin it)
Today...Gain 2, Treble 11, Mid 11, Bass 1, Presence 12, Master 7, Output 3. It was a distinct grittier/bassier sound at a lower volume, think Tools Hooker w/ a Penis during the verse. It also sounded more compressed so the Pot sounded half way decent too.
I didn't crank it too hard but when I put the master up to say...9... I noticed a subtle glass rattling like sound. I first attributed this to the basement itself there's a drop ceiling, stuff on shelfs, wall clock, and picture frames all with glass. A closer listen and it appeared to be coming through the speakers. I'm not 100% positive and I didn't want to irritate my wife too bad. I figured better to ask some questions here.
Was I driving the power tubes to hard when I cranked it a little? The "Today" settings are nice for bedroom volume because it's good ol power tube saturation. Am I shortening the life of the tubes this way? Could I be damaging the amp in anyway by cranking the output?
P.S. Loop was bypassed btw. I've done everything and all I get is a subtle fizz out of that loop. I've changed cords, pedal order, bought new cords, tried different tube combinations to include using new tubes in V-4. I've just resigned myself to the fact that that parallel loop sucks!
My usual settings...Gain 3, Treble 11, Mid 11, Bass, 1 Presence 3, Master 12, Output at about 7:30 (bedroom volume) or 10:30 (crankin it)
Today...Gain 2, Treble 11, Mid 11, Bass 1, Presence 12, Master 7, Output 3. It was a distinct grittier/bassier sound at a lower volume, think Tools Hooker w/ a Penis during the verse. It also sounded more compressed so the Pot sounded half way decent too.
I didn't crank it too hard but when I put the master up to say...9... I noticed a subtle glass rattling like sound. I first attributed this to the basement itself there's a drop ceiling, stuff on shelfs, wall clock, and picture frames all with glass. A closer listen and it appeared to be coming through the speakers. I'm not 100% positive and I didn't want to irritate my wife too bad. I figured better to ask some questions here.
Was I driving the power tubes to hard when I cranked it a little? The "Today" settings are nice for bedroom volume because it's good ol power tube saturation. Am I shortening the life of the tubes this way? Could I be damaging the amp in anyway by cranking the output?
P.S. Loop was bypassed btw. I've done everything and all I get is a subtle fizz out of that loop. I've changed cords, pedal order, bought new cords, tried different tube combinations to include using new tubes in V-4. I've just resigned myself to the fact that that parallel loop sucks!
