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Post by wavorlyseth on Sept 30, 2009 22:15:00 GMT -7
Ok... I decided to order a remedy head. I'm loving all the tones I'm hearing in the sound clips. Still gonna be a few weeks before i get it.
I do have a question though.
Can i run a 5751 in V1 if i wanna lower the gain a little? Is that a good or bad idea? Has anyone tried it yet?
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Post by bluzman on Sept 30, 2009 22:27:00 GMT -7
Funny you should ask... I was going to try that this week just see since there's been chatter here about V-1 tubes in other Z-Amps... I'll letcha know what I think.
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Post by wavorlyseth on Sept 30, 2009 22:48:50 GMT -7
Great! I'm anxious to hear the result.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Oct 1, 2009 7:17:56 GMT -7
Do post that up Paul, I'd be interested in your take on the 5751 as well. That actually sounds like an interesting variation...
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Post by John on Oct 1, 2009 7:29:14 GMT -7
If you read the Dave Hunter book on tube amps...he says some guitar players call the 5751 their 'secret weapon'. Causing more of the tone to come from overdriven power tubes, rather than 12ax7 preamp tubes.
I haven't had the nerve to put my 5751 in my Remedy yet. Still enjoying the honeymoon.
And Myles says a 5751 is an electrically suitable substitute for the 12ax7.
It's great in my Maz Jr.
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Post by dock66 on Oct 1, 2009 8:16:13 GMT -7
I love to hear the result of 5751 in place of 12ax7. Please post your comments. Thanks.
JB
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Post by zone47 on Jan 14, 2010 9:16:42 GMT -7
How much lower is the gain of a 5751? How would that compare to say a 12AT7 ?
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Post by wavorlyseth on Jan 14, 2010 9:40:51 GMT -7
I've been running a 5751 in my remedy for a few weeks now... Today i'm changing back to the 12ax7. They both have a great tone but the feel of the 5751 is a little stiff in my opinion. The 12ax7 feels a little smoother in this amp to me... Not what i expected at all. I love the 5751 in my Maz!
Again... Obviously the Doc knows his stuff and puts the best sounding tubes in there to start with.
I think the Maz's versatility lends better to tube swaps.
Of course this is all just my opinion.
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Post by bluzman on Jan 14, 2010 11:08:56 GMT -7
I tried this at a rehearsal a couple of weeks ago. At half power the 5751 is OK with humbuckers but with my Tele I didn't like it at all. I can see how some may like it, but it's back to orig now.
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Post by upfrontguitars on Jan 14, 2010 11:24:31 GMT -7
Yes. I got scolded for suggesting such a thing a few days ago, but that's what I do.
I use a 60's RCA blackplate 5751 in V1. It lowers the gain a little, which is helpful. If find it scoops the mids a little more than a 12AX7, but I don't mind that effect. I use the same type tube as V1 in my Z28 with good results too.
Give it a try.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jan 14, 2010 11:24:40 GMT -7
Fascinating.
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