K kizmetx New member Joined Mar 18, 2017 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Mar 18, 2017 #1 If you are using Silicon Diode rectification for all three of your channels, are you even using the 5U4GB rectifier tubes at all?
If you are using Silicon Diode rectification for all three of your channels, are you even using the 5U4GB rectifier tubes at all?
S Shemham Well-known member Joined Sep 30, 2012 Messages 136 Reaction score 0 Location Finland Mar 18, 2017 #2 Yes and no. They're in the circuit all the time. When silicon diodes are selected, they are switched in parallel with the rectifier tubes. However, they don't have any effect on the tone as current now has much easier path.
Yes and no. They're in the circuit all the time. When silicon diodes are selected, they are switched in parallel with the rectifier tubes. However, they don't have any effect on the tone as current now has much easier path.
K kizmetx New member Joined Mar 18, 2017 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Mar 18, 2017 #3 Thanks for the quick reply.
T totosik Member Joined Sep 27, 2015 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Mar 24, 2017 #4 You can even take out all the rectifier tubes when using the solid state rectification, if the idea is for saving those tubes.
You can even take out all the rectifier tubes when using the solid state rectification, if the idea is for saving those tubes.