I think you'll dig the 7581A. I haven't compared it to the TS 6l6gc, but I've compared it to the EH 6l6gc, Sovtek 6l6wxt+, a NOS JAN Phillips 6l6wgb, plus the EH and TS 5881's. The 7581A was the clear winner for me. It has it all. Nicely balanced from top to bottom.
That's how the guy who built mine did it too, leaving it with only the high gain input. He left the lone input jack grid resistor 68K though. Shock Brother drew1d caught it and recommended dropping it to 20k-33K. I swapped it for a 33K, and it really opened the amp up. You probably know this...
I started a 5f2a awhile back with the intent of running a KT88. My first build. Been busy with other stuff and haven't worked on it lately. Planning to start a build thread, but didn't want to do that until I could keep at it steady. I'm sure I'll need plenty of help, and don't want it to be a...
I've hit a point in life I didn't think was possible. I have all the guitars and guns I really want. Not really gassing for more of either. Amps and ammo on the other hand.......
Congrats on getting it straightened out. Plug that sucker into a good cab if you have one on hand that'll take it. That heavy MDF cabinet kills the low end. Plugged into my VHT 2x12 loaded with Eminence Texas Heats my 130 is THUNDEROUS on 2!!! Awesome SS amp.
I also have tendonitis in my elbows, and have broken both wrists. I started taking Osteo Biflex triple strength a couple weeks ago and it has made a very noticeable improvement with both. Especially my wrists. By reducing inflamation my tendons ar no longer hanging up and popping and cracking...
Double check your resistor values. I had a similar situation with lack of gain in my 5f1. Turned out to be a couple wrong value resistors choking out my signal.
It's the best 8" I've heard. It beat out the Weber Ceramic sig 8, 8f150, and the Celestion that came in my 5w monoprice. I actually have two of them now in 8 ohm. I'm thinking there's a little 5f1 Twin in my future.
Definitely not typical. I have quite a few of those JJ 5751's. Never an issue with any of them. They've become my favorite pre-amp tube in most of my amps.
I'm in the process of building a 5f2a running a GZ34 and a KT88. Been slow going. Working 60hr weeks and it's bow season so......
Anyway, I have a 15 watts Classic Tone OT for it, but I'm thinking of going with this 25 watt weber instead. What say y'all? Thinking this might be one for you to...