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WrapAround · September 27th, 2003, 12:17 PM

... to get more headroom. i have switched my preamp tubes around in my Winnie November to help my Fender guitars sound more consistant with P90 equipped guitars with minimal twists of a couple of knobs. i have come to a conclusion that the stock Sovtek he puts in there sound pretty darn good after trying a set of Mullards, black plate Sylvanias and some other old productin tubes. so, obviously, i just have a set of Sovtek in there.

my current main amp is his November and i have also played his Elizabeth (2x6L6GC) and thought it was a fine sounding amp. if you are looking for more headroom, that would the one to get. he's got a quite a bit of PV going through there, though.

as i mentioned in my WeberVST post i have only heard that one guy over at PRS Forum who just had a terrible time with his Winnie amp. so i'm incline to say that it's an exception.

i completely agree with Ringo regarding parts. the sum of assembled parts is what counts for sure.

September 27th, 2003, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
WrapAround Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 803 14 Photos	you could have installed lower gain preamp tubes... ... to get more headroom. i have switched my preamp tubes around in my Winnie November to help my Fender guitars sound more consistant with P90 equipped guitars with minimal twists of a couple of knobs. i have come to a conclusion that the stock Sovtek he puts in there sound pretty darn good after trying a set of Mullards, black plate Sylvanias and some other old productin tubes. so, obviously, i just have a set of Sovtek in there. my current main amp is his November and i have also played his Elizabeth (2x6L6GC) and thought it was a fine sounding amp. if you are looking for more headroom, that would the one to get. he's got a quite a bit of PV going through there, though. as i mentioned in my WeberVST post i have only heard that one guy over at PRS Forum who just had a terrible time with his Winnie amp. so i'm incline to say that it's an exception. i completely agree with Ringo regarding parts. the sum of assembled parts is what counts for sure.