Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on May 7, 2014 11:40:50 GMT -7
Well I now start round 3 with the Ghia, albeit with (I think) much more knowledge about tube & speaker setups this time. Something tells me that my initial letdown with previous Ghia's was (A) speaker choices and (B) not using a real 5751 in V2.
So a new 'Ghia has arrived (built in late '13) with a JJ ECC83S in V1 and Tung-Sol 12AX7 in V2, E-H EL84EH's, and a JJ 5Y3S rectifier. Needless to say, V1 & V2 will be promptly replaced with NOS glass—an RFT 12AX7 and a JAN GE 5751—before I pass any judgement. Oh, and the amp will be plugged into a "proper" speaker... the G12 Blue.
This also marks my first blonde amp and—although I will soon be swapping my Z-28 into the blonde headshell, making my Ghia black—I must say, the blonde/tan is a really pretty choice. I think the cream knobs kind of help.. but in any case, it's gorgeous!
So a new 'Ghia has arrived (built in late '13) with a JJ ECC83S in V1 and Tung-Sol 12AX7 in V2, E-H EL84EH's, and a JJ 5Y3S rectifier. Needless to say, V1 & V2 will be promptly replaced with NOS glass—an RFT 12AX7 and a JAN GE 5751—before I pass any judgement. Oh, and the amp will be plugged into a "proper" speaker... the G12 Blue.
This also marks my first blonde amp and—although I will soon be swapping my Z-28 into the blonde headshell, making my Ghia black—I must say, the blonde/tan is a really pretty choice. I think the cream knobs kind of help.. but in any case, it's gorgeous!
