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Post by calfzilla on Apr 27, 2016 11:33:25 GMT -7
Obviously I won't be able to do anything until my poor Ghia gets fixed, but I was curious... I saw a post on here about the different rectifier tubes that Dr. Z recommends for certain amps. The post mentioned that 5Y3s are OK but they can get quite hot and that a 5V4G is a better alternative. Does anyone run their Ghia with this rectifier tube? Or do you have any other recommendations?
Thanks everyone
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Apr 27, 2016 13:21:47 GMT -7
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Post by calfzilla on Apr 27, 2016 14:32:23 GMT -7
Thank you sir! I get the feeling I will need to change tubes almost immediately... It's currently setup with JJs for the EL84s, a NOS 5751 in V1 and a NOS 12AX7 in V2, and a NOS 5Y3, which sounds eerily similar to the typical stock setup....
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Apr 27, 2016 14:56:26 GMT -7
I'd suggest flip-flopping those 12AX7 & 5751; that'll be the "stock" setup. A while back I had a Ghia with 2 x 12AX7's, but I liked it much better after putting a 5751 in V2. Seemed a little more relaxed & less congested (less amped-up) that way. But YMMV.
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Post by calfzilla on Apr 27, 2016 17:16:25 GMT -7
Maybe that's the way it is now then. I haven't really studied it closely since the transformer got jacked up during shipping.
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Post by John on Apr 28, 2016 4:14:32 GMT -7
I would play the amp stock (both rec and preamp tubes) before making changes. Get a feeling for what it's like in it's original form, then you can start playing around.
As for the preamp tubes: I'd go with a 12ax7 in V1, then the 5751 in the PI.
When it comes to messin' around with things, the first thing I'd try is a 12ax7 in V2. Also, try different speakers too. And if possible choose between open back and closed back cabinets. Huge changes from just that.
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