Are EL 34 Amps Out of Favor?

[ehren]

Originally Posted by 64Strat

agree with you on the YBA-1 but they are 50w heads, not 90 unless you are counting full distorted output . I've had 2 of them and have kept one. It gets used regularly and I like putting it on the edge too, then boost the input to put it over the edge. These amps are bargains. Mine is a late '68.

I have a MKII which was 90w.

http://www.yorkville.com/print.asp?t...6&id=293#yba1a

It is a LOUD amp, but it doesn't need to be. It's a 74 and it has a negative feedback loop installed. I love the thing and it gets dirty quick.

[64Strat]

Originally Posted by ehren

I have a MKII which was 90w.

http://www.yorkville.com/print.asp?t...6&id=293#yba1a

It is a LOUD amp, but it doesn't need to be. It's a 74 and it has a negative feedback loop installed. I love the thing and it gets dirty quick.

yep! forgot about that one. the mkII runs the plate voltage at 530v vs. 430v in the yba-1.