TC50 Tube discussion

[jnoel64]

I'm not sure if it was the 5881s or the Nova System I had in the loop, but I had to really crank my TC50 at my gig over the weekend - like 2/3 to 3/4 full volume on both the channel master and the global master. I put the stock EL34s back in for now, but will need to further test with the Nova System and see if I need to tweak it for it's input and output signal. I've used the effects unit with another amp and had no volume issues whatsoever. Tone-wise, meh. I still prefer the 6V6s or stock EL34s. But, that's just my ears - and all through an EVM12L. While there was some similarity between the 6V6s and the 5881s, I still find the 6V6 tone to be more lively, especially on CH1.

 

[bandit2013]

Must be the nova system (one would hope anyway). Not sure where the amp runs exactly with 6L6 or 5881 but it does seem a bit softer than the EL34. Still it should be much louder than the 6V6.


I am really oogling the TC-100, having a quad of 6V6 may be too good or not good at all. will have to see when that time comes.....