EL34s in a LSC??

[rastaman]

I was thinking of popping in some EL34s in my LSC, has anyone tried this? What changes does it make to the dirty and clean tones??

 

[boogiemon]

Sounds good, but it's a trade-off. The clean channel loses some of it's sweetness but the gain channel get's a little more attitude.

I was thinking of popping in some EL34s in my LSC, has anyone tried this? What changes does it make to the dirty and clean tones??

 

[JOEY B.]

Sounds good, but it's a trade-off. The clean channel loses some of it's sweetness but the gain channel get's a little more attitude.

Some EL34's have more "grit" than others. I am currently using Mesa STR-442's (SED Winged C's) in my newly aquired Lonestar 10/50/100. They dont seem to hurt the clean channel as much as some of the other brands (sovtek, EH, etc...). They get a very nice break-up in the 10 watt mode with the master at the 3 o'clock position (loop bypassed).

 

[fishyfishfish]

I liked them in my old Lone Star. The clean was more like a Hendrix clean, and ch.2 sounded creamy with more Marshall type haze. It still sounded like a Lone Star though.

 

[creekhed]

I put then in my LSC and LOVE them... Clean channel still sprkles and Ch2 is now nicely Gritty!

 

[mdortona]

Have el34s in my LSC now and very much like them. They came with the amp when I bought it (used). The cleans lose a miniscule amount of warmth but nothing extreme. Still the best clean this side of a Fender Twin. The dirty channel brightens up nicely and indeed does have the old Marshall vibe happening. My next adventure is to try the LSC with 6v6s.

Matt

 

[madryan]

If you really want a sweet tube in the Lonestar try 6V6's. I never liked the EL-34's in mine but he 6V6's were amazing.