Heartbreaker Question: Can I just use an EL34 pair

[logdrum]

I just got another HB (sold my other one and regretted that ).

While waiting for my 6v6 and EL34 tubes to arrive, can I just use a pair of EL34 (Svetlanas and they are mid range and not so loud in my other amp)?

I read some threads of mixing and matching but nothing about a single pair.

I will take the precautions, silicon diode rectifier, variac tweed and half power and of course bias to the EL34 position. I emailed mesa and they said they don't recommend of using only a pair. I am not taking it to a gig but would like to know how that sounds.

Also Yellow Jackets so I can use EL84. I have tons of EL84s

Thanks

I am new here.

 

[logdrum]

bump.

Anyone?

Thanks!

 

[thunda1216]

Put them in the two outer sockets, set the amp to 60 watts. In 60 watt setting, the inner power tubes are shut down.