I mixed jj 83, and 803 toobz.

[leadfootdriver]

I like it. I ran 83's in the gain spots, and 803's everywhere else. You get the midz of the 83's, and the richness of the 803's. I think it works really good.

Lead 2 Red. Only Deep on the 2:90 this time.
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/12-83803.mp3

Dynamic Voice on 1 instead of 5.
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/7-83803II.mp3

DV on 1, Deep/Half Drive: EL34's only.
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/17-EL83803.mp3

 

[Danimal]

Very cool. The hum seems even louder this time around but the tone itself is very sweet.

 

[leadfootdriver]

Very cool. The hum seems even louder this time around but the tone itself is very sweet.

:roll: I'm glad you noticed the hum, because I uploaded the wrong clip.

The clip didn't have any hum with only the Deep function on.

This is the clip.
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/12-83803.mp3

 

[Danimal]

Check the clip again because that sounded like the same one to me. :?:

So you used 3 83s and 2 803s? I've been wanting to retube to JJs as I did with my old TriAxis but I just used 83s across the board.

 

[leadfootdriver]

Check the clip again because that sounded like the same one to me. :?:

So you used 3 83s and 2 803s? I've been wanting to retube to JJs as I did with my old TriAxis but I just used 83s across the board.

Yeah man, you were like the hum is even louder, and I'm like WTF? Is he being a wise ass? :!: Because, I recorded that mix of tubes without the Modern switched on in the amp, so there was no hum to the sound! :lol: I had to take a second look at what I uploaded. I don't know how I could have ****** that up. I blame it on the Mansinthe.

But YEAH, the 83's have great mids with good articulation, but the highs are a little to subdued for the TriAxis. The 803's have great highs, but the sound is real smooth; almost vintage sounding. So the combination of the 2 really seems to work.

I put some high gain 83's in V1,V2, and V4. Then I put the 803's in V3, and V5. I also put all 803's in the 2:90 power amp.

The sound is real thick, but still defined I think. It makes the Chinese tubes sound real thin.

With only the Deep function on the amp, I think it sounds more organic. But who knows, I might change my mind tomarrow!

 

[leadfootdriver]

More mids with the Dynamic Voice on 1 instead of 5.

http://www.netmusicians.org/files/7-83803II.mp3

 

[Danimal]

Sounds very excellent, makes me want to get out my best falsetto voice. :lol:

I'm gonna have to try the mixture of 83s and 803s. The TA I got this time came with a new set of the Mesa Super Special Mega Tubes or whatever the hell they're called and they just don't cut it for me. I liked the JJs better.

 

[leadfootdriver]

Had to do one more with the amp on Half Drive which makes it EL334's only. Pretty cool.


http://www.netmusicians.org/files/17-EL83803.mp3

 

[Danimal]

That one sounded the bestso far I think - very powerful feel. I'm still hearing a bit of hum but maybe it's just my crazy ol' ears.

 

[leadfootdriver]

That one sounded the bestso far I think - very powerful feel. I'm still hearing a bit of hum but maybe it's just my crazy ol' ears.

Yeah, the recordings are at such a low volume because I'm in an apartment. I have the +20db switched on the mic pre to get a good level.

They would sound much better if I could turn it up even just a little. The recordings are from 1 cab. When I put the other beside it, it's a lot louder together. But by themselves they are real quiet. Twice the air moved, twice the volume I guess...

That 2:90 has killer volume. :twisted:

 

[Danimal]

Killer set up! I'm jealous now.

 

[leadfootdriver]

You'll get yours!

 

[Danimal]

I finally got around to swapping out V1,2, & 4 with JJs. Tone heaven! The TriAxis came with the new high-end Mesa tubes which just plain sounded too smooth. But they wound great in V3&5. JJs all the way for the other positions. Thanks for the tip!