4 4406cuda Well-known member Joined Jun 5, 2009 Messages 271 Reaction score 1 Location Los Angeles Jul 29, 2013 #1 Pentode or Triode? Which setting do you use and why do you prefer it?
K kingb Member Joined Oct 8, 2011 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Jul 31, 2013 #2 Lately I've been digging Triode w/ EL34's and in Variac mode - It's really squishy and the mids feel really smooth. However, if I'm recording and there's some tight percussive rhythms needed I'll switch into Pentode and/or Full Power mode. -kevin
Lately I've been digging Triode w/ EL34's and in Variac mode - It's really squishy and the mids feel really smooth. However, if I'm recording and there's some tight percussive rhythms needed I'll switch into Pentode and/or Full Power mode. -kevin
4 4406cuda Well-known member Joined Jun 5, 2009 Messages 271 Reaction score 1 Location Los Angeles Jul 31, 2013 #3 The triode mode to me feels looser and sounds darker. The pentode feels tighter and cuts more. I like the the pentode better. I am using SED 6L6's and full power. My preamp tubes are tungsols.
The triode mode to me feels looser and sounds darker. The pentode feels tighter and cuts more. I like the the pentode better. I am using SED 6L6's and full power. My preamp tubes are tungsols.
