I just put a new set of preamp and power tubes in my 5:50. 3 JJs(V2,V3,V5), a GE 5751(V1) and a Sovtek LPS(V4) for preamp, and matched Tungsols for power.
Now the amp can still be heard, even when the volume is turned ALL the way down on both channels. Not loud @ all, but definitely audible.
I had the 5751 in V2 to try and soften the amp a bit, but as another poster mentioned, I sorta lost some spank and sparkle as well. I moved her to V1 and got almost all of it back. The volume issue was the same with the 5751 in both of those positions.
Totally normal, or did I do something wrong?
It sucks only b/c I enjoyed the sound of the volume dimed on the burn channel, but gain ALL the way down. Just bringing it up a hair @ a time got a really spanky clean sound that I can't get to anymore.
Now the amp can still be heard, even when the volume is turned ALL the way down on both channels. Not loud @ all, but definitely audible.
I had the 5751 in V2 to try and soften the amp a bit, but as another poster mentioned, I sorta lost some spank and sparkle as well. I moved her to V1 and got almost all of it back. The volume issue was the same with the 5751 in both of those positions.
Totally normal, or did I do something wrong?
It sucks only b/c I enjoyed the sound of the volume dimed on the burn channel, but gain ALL the way down. Just bringing it up a hair @ a time got a really spanky clean sound that I can't get to anymore.