Kt77 or EL34's in Roadster

[jhguitar1]

I have a Roadster head and currently use SED Winged C 6l6's. Love them and the Roadster. My band is currently playing more mid gain danceable music, so I really don't need the big thunderous tone I usually have. Would my tone benefit more from running EL34's or KT77's instead of 6L6's? or would it really not make much of a difference. I have Doug Aldrich pickups if that helps at all. They are a bit dark sounding to me and it almost seems like there is a "blanket" on my amp that needs to be lifted. Should I consider different pickups in my guitar also?
I am not a Marshall guy and would not buy one, but the other guitar player uses one and he has a great clear,crunchy tone.

Thanks

 

[KH Guitar Freak]

I have a Roadster head and currently use SED Winged C 6l6's. Love them and the Roadster. My band is currently playing more mid gain danceable music, so I really don't need the big thunderous tone I usually have. Would my tone benefit more from running EL34's or KT77's instead of 6L6's? or would it really not make much of a difference. I have Doug Aldrich pickups if that helps at all. They are a bit dark sounding to me and it almost seems like there is a "blanket" on my amp that needs to be lifted. Should I consider different pickups in my guitar also?
I am not a Marshall guy and would not buy one, but the other guitar player uses one and he has a great clear,crunchy tone.

Thanks

Hmmm, I wonder if you could run KT66s in yours. Might be what you want...

 

[R_ADKINS80]

I took the "blanket" off my Triple months ago by flipping the bias switch to EL34........still using 6L6's though.

 

[jhguitar1]

is that safe for the amp to run 6L6's in EL34 mode?

 

[R_ADKINS80]

Mine's been doing it for months now. Just don't use diodes or it will burn the tubes up in short order. I run tube rectifiers, EL34 bias and Bold settings. I can get that sucker sounding and feeling so tight that everyone that plays it swears it's set to silicon diodes.

 

[Old BF Shred]

Mine's been doing it for months now. Just don't use diodes or it will burn the tubes up in short order. I run tube rectifiers, EL34 bias and Bold settings. I can get that sucker sounding and feeling so tight that everyone that plays it swears it's set to silicon diodes.

Whew!!.....Well I was tempted to ask you "what shade of glowing orange do those 6L6's look best with?" until you added this last post.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Good luck with that!

 

[thejay]

I use EL34s and I think they sound great in the Roadster

 

[sfx70]

i just put some ruby el34s in the roadster and wow!! better smoother tones vs the original mesa 440str 6l6 for sure! no more fuzziness

 

[jhguitar1]

Can someone recommend me good EL34 tubes to try? I currently use the SED Winged C's 6L6's. I need a more crisp rhythm and a smoother solo tone.

 

[Old BF Shred]

SED =C= el 34!
I just ordered another set from TubeDepot today.
Very clear sounding and last longer than most other brands I have tried!

Good luck!

 

[jhguitar1]

Doug from Doug's Tubes recommended the Ruby EL34BSTR's. Has anyone heard both the Ruby's & SED's?