Lone Star Special-Any other usuable tubes?

[art burke]

Hi to all:

Can we use any other tubes (6l6's maybe) in the Lone Star Special,
or are we stuck with the EL-84's?

Also, anyone know of a site that has the schematic for the Lone Star Special on line?

Thanks a bunch,

Art :shock:

 

[brianf]

EL84's only. The PINs on the tubes are different and won't fit.


brianf

 

[art burke]

Thanks...

 

[SabuJSE]

I love those EL's, btw.

Are you not happy with the LSS sound and prefer the LSC instead?

 

[art burke]

I'm happy with the sound. I was (am) just concerned with how hot they run.

I mean, they are too hot to touch, even just sitting there without any sound.
Is that normal?

Art

 

[SabuJSE]

I would say so, yes. I've noticed the same thing with mine and have not had any problems with them... all I would say is make sure you have a decent amount of clearance behind the amp as the manual directs and keep that fan running.

 

[BigBadBoogieBob]

I'm happy with the sound. I was (am) just concerned with how hot they run.

I mean, they are too hot to touch, even just sitting there without any sound.
Is that normal?

Art

Just let them burn man, thats what they are supposed to do. Those tubes being hot is what gives it such sweet tone, and with the 5 watt mode you can drive em' hard. Bring it to the point of melt down and enjoy the sweetness. BBBB

 

[art burke]

Thanks BBBB.

Wonder how I'd ever get a schematic of the Lonestar Special?
I think that it would be nice to have for educational purposes.

Art