Hi all, so after years of owning terrible amps, I finally bought myself a dual rectifier. Absolutely love it already but I suspect it hasn't been serviced or re-tubed in quite some time - it's been sat in a home studio not being used much.
As I'll probably have to re-tube it anyway, I just wondered if people had any views on which tubes bring out the best in these amps? It's currently got the stock 5U4GB's and 12AX7's in it, which still sound awesome. I know it's subjective but I'm after that tight modern metal tone with a punchy bottom end. I play in a 3 piece as well, so I need to fill out the sound with this bad boy!
Also, I've seen it's notoriously difficult to date these from the serial numbers alone, but for what it's worth, mine is R-036061 - if anyone can help me out, let me know! I think it's probably a mid-2000's model but not 100% sure.
Thanks in advance!
As I'll probably have to re-tube it anyway, I just wondered if people had any views on which tubes bring out the best in these amps? It's currently got the stock 5U4GB's and 12AX7's in it, which still sound awesome. I know it's subjective but I'm after that tight modern metal tone with a punchy bottom end. I play in a 3 piece as well, so I need to fill out the sound with this bad boy!
Also, I've seen it's notoriously difficult to date these from the serial numbers alone, but for what it's worth, mine is R-036061 - if anyone can help me out, let me know! I think it's probably a mid-2000's model but not 100% sure.
Thanks in advance!