Half power triple rec

[jr3d]

I know you can take 2 of the power tubes out with a DR but can you take 3 out of a triple rec? and if so which 3?

thank you for your time.

 

[jr3d]

bump, anybody know?

 

[jbird]

Nope! Does'nt work that way with the Triples! Something like it does'nt drop the power evenly? You would remove them in pairs, BTW!

 

[jr3d]

Oh well I like blasting the windows out :twisted: , it's just my parents that don't.

 

[Russ]

I think Fresh Prince had a song about that in the 80's...

 

[jr3d]

Ok so if I removed one pair would that get me down to 100 watts at least?

 

[Platypus]

Ok so if I removed one pair would that get me down to 100 watts at least?

There isn't a proper impedence match if you do this, it does not work with Triples as it does with Duals.

The tubes are in pairs.. running 3 tubes means one tube has no mate.

You're not going to notice any audible difference between 100 and 50 or 150 and 100, just the headroom/feel of the amp changes, not the overall volume.

If you want a bedroom rocker, don't use a Rectifier... not gonna happen.

 

[clutch71]

I haven't tried it with a Triple but driving the output at say 1 or 2 oclock and setting the master low say 7-7:30. I've got a ROV that I do this with and I get a decent bedroom volume and feel. It's not going to sound as good as cranked but it might give your parents a break.

Any tube amp is always going to sound better cranked.

 

[jr3d]

Its not in my room its out in the garage and they can still hear it

 

[Rocky]

there is no need to crank it that loud.

 

[jbird]

there is no need to crank it that loud.

Agreed!

 

[jr3d]

I think I may have found a solution but I don't want to make decision until I have some input on it. Does a hot plate do the job of reducing output without destroying the tone of your amp? I realise I may have to cut it down to one or two speakers in the cab.

 

[Platypus]

I think I may have found a solution but I don't want to make decision until I have some input on it. Does a hot plate do the job of reducing output without destroying the tone of your amp? I realise I may have to cut it down to one or two speakers in the cab.

A hotplate is going to give you power tube saturation at lower volumes.

Be warned though, there is a bit of tone suck despite what they might say about it. Running the bright button on it helps this out.

 

[Russ]

As was said there is no real way to pull tubes and still have impedance matching. I would support the rest of the guys saying not to do this.

As far as an attenuator goes, I would just assume get a less powerful amp to use for when you can't play excessively loud.

 

[Grendeltone]

Is that going to work? I have the triple.. but I would never dare to remove the tubes for a 150 watt amp.. I would just use a different amp or purchase an attenuator...

 

[Charlie]

Do the rectos come with a 50 watt power switch like the Stilettos?