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The debate has been given life once again:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/sh ... st30091528

I was messing around with my Stage 60 today because, I've posted before, I've been trying to bring the gain down a bit for direct recording because although the gain was perfect "live" (with JJ ECC83s and an 82), it's far too over-the-top for direct recording. So I changed tubes, and combinations of...

I read an article from an "techie" type a couple of weeks ago where he was getting into the reasons why and/or why not to bias an amp, and although I can't remember all the details (especially since most of the tech-speak went way over my head) he essentially stated that for a lot of practice-size/m...

Nevermind, I think I got my answer. I don't even remember what my original intention was when I ordered those tubes LOL But I think I'm going to try the JJ ECC832 and EHX 12AY7 in V2 and see what they sound like, and the JJ ECC81 in V3 (I had put a JJ ECC82 in it a while back).

vbshredder wrote:In the HT20, it's V1=Clean channel tube, V2=Distortion channel tube, one for each channel. Does the 60 have a 3rd tube for the phase inverter?

Yes, it does have a V3. Unless someone can correct me though, V1=clean and V2=distortion on the HT-60 as well though, right?

I was gonna make a separate thread for this, then I thought it may be helpful info for a "tube guide" thread. Here's my question: Basically, what are V1 and V2 for, and where are they located in the HT-60? I replaced my tubes in mine maybe a year ago or more, and I researched and educated myself on ...

If the Boss just isn't cutting (or should that be boosting?) it, and you check out other EQ's, make sure to check out the 10-band EQ from MXR. The 6-band works great as a boost in the loop, but the 10-band also has separate volume and gain sliders, so you can add those to your boost so you don't hav...

In the Eurotubes link that IM4Tone posted, the writer on that page gets into the argument for/against balanced tubes, stating that he basically believes balanced tubes are a must to maximize an amp's potential...then again, he's selling tubes, so keep that in mind http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon...

Can't say I'm 100% sure on this, but I always associated "matched" with multiple power tubes....i.e. their output is matched; That's the way I always understood it too, but today I was reading a thing on thetubestore where the way they're talking about one specific, single tube, it made me start wo...

Okay, after reading that link, and looking at some various tubes, and checking out the info they have on thetubestore, I have a few more questions: Are the terms "balanced" and "matched" interchangeable? I see both used, but it seems never by the same person, so I'm wondering if it's the same thing....