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Post by calfzilla on May 22, 2016 8:56:46 GMT -7
So, is the Route 66 essentially a Z-28 (or KT-45) with KT66's? Just seems like the tone-stack behaves similar to these amps.
Thanks for the input! Go easy on me!
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on May 22, 2016 9:04:33 GMT -7
Not a dumb question! Newbies & veterans alike are always welcome to ask away...
Mostly, yes, they're essentially a similar preamp design (only Doc could really tell if all the component values are exactly the same, but they're practically the same). They all do that cool thing where you can control the high- and low-end breakup with the two knobs on the tone stack. If I remember correctly, the Route 66 was released first, and then either the KT-45 and/or the Delta 88, and then the Z-28, and then the M12? So, from lowest-output to highest-output, you've got:
M12: 12 watts, EL84's Z-28: 22 watts, 6V6's Route 66: 32 watts, KT-66's KT-45: 45 watts, EL34's Delta 88: 88 watts, KT-88's
Now, the difference in output power & tubes alone can change the tone quite a bit. Also, some of these have "ultra-linear" output transformers and some don't (I'm mostly sure) so that will affect how they break up at high/low volume, etc. Sorry for the long answer... but your short answer is "yes."
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Post by calfzilla on May 22, 2016 15:53:28 GMT -7
No that's what I was figuring, but I felt like the StangRay and DB4 were probably different enough to warrant this question.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on May 22, 2016 16:29:16 GMT -7
Yup--StingRay/MantaRay/StangRay & DB4 are noticeably different. 'Ray is clean, clean, clean (and gorgeous). DB4 is meaty & growl-y.
Brad Paisley sparkling cleans, think 'Ray. Brad playing down 'n' dirty, think DB4.
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Post by dixiechicken on Jul 20, 2016 6:51:01 GMT -7
Dc here!
A little late but..... There are NO dumb questions What is dumb is - NOT asking questions (Lols) - keep asking!
Cheers: Dixiechicken!
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