D Dimebag Member Joined Sep 23, 2007 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Italy Jan 28, 2008 #1 hi i've a single rectifier and i'd like to know if is possible to use only one 6l6 tube,to decrease the power someone did this?how it suonds?any comments are welcome
hi i've a single rectifier and i'd like to know if is possible to use only one 6l6 tube,to decrease the power someone did this?how it suonds?any comments are welcome
A AustinK Well-known member Joined Dec 29, 2007 Messages 442 Reaction score 0 Location Orange County, CA Jan 28, 2008 #2 no i dont think this would be possible. i am not 100% sure but i think power tubes need to be run in pairs.
no i dont think this would be possible. i am not 100% sure but i think power tubes need to be run in pairs.
F fitz8005 Well-known member Joined Jul 25, 2007 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Jan 28, 2008 #3 pretty sure it's not possible with the way mesa designs their power section. there are other amps that have only one power tube, but their usually lower wattage class A amps.
pretty sure it's not possible with the way mesa designs their power section. there are other amps that have only one power tube, but their usually lower wattage class A amps.
E Elpelotero Well-known member Joined May 18, 2005 Messages 4,047 Reaction score 2 Location MIA, NYC, CA Jan 28, 2008 #4 not possible. Mesa amps are wired for push-pull, which means two tubes.