Tone1026 said:
So it seems i have to crank the gain all the way up to get any saturation, anything between 12-3 oclock on the gain is flubby... normal?
same on both channels.
jj12ax7 preamps (Not high gain)
jj6l6 power tubes all new..
How was it before you changed tubes?
Anything else change (pickups/guitar, cables, etc)?
What are your channel settings?
Silicon Diode or Tube rectifier?
What do you mean by "saturation"? What quality is missing from your tone (dynamics, sustain, compression, overdrive etc)?
Between 12-3 o'clock the Red Channel should be pretty saturated with OD, to the point that the EQ will get less and less effective because there is so much harmonic content.
JJ 12AX7/ECC83's tend to be a "darker" sounding tube, and can add to the lo-mid mud. I highly recommend you try a Tung-Sol reissue 12AX7 in V1, they are a very clear sounding tube, a little on the bright side but the JJ in V2 & V3 will smooth that out.
Good luck, I hope this helps.
Dom