C cesjr Well-known member Joined Apr 18, 2005 Messages 111 Reaction score 0 Jun 28, 2006 #1 Are high gain rated preamp tubes really necessary for a "high gain" amp? I definitely have enough gain on my Mark IV with the lead gain and lead drive set to 8 and 7. So I still have room to play with.
Are high gain rated preamp tubes really necessary for a "high gain" amp? I definitely have enough gain on my Mark IV with the lead gain and lead drive set to 8 and 7. So I still have room to play with.
Guitarzan Well-known member Joined Dec 19, 2005 Messages 1,661 Reaction score 0 Location Sherman Oaks, CA Jun 28, 2006 #2 It's all a personal preference.... I use long plates in my V1's.