RE: JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound?

Posted by Lord Soth (A) on September 30, 2012 at 03:10:27

In Reply to: JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound? posted by FenderLover on September 29, 2012 at 07:55:46:

Ermm, I'm not exactly sure what I want, maybe that's the problem?? LOL

On my current amp and having rebiased each time to the manufacturer's recommended specs,

the Bendix 6106 (> 200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff.

hence the change to

the Tung Sol 5Y3GT (> 200 hrs use) has warmer mids and great imaging and great natural tonality but the bass is really lacking. I could live with this forever but I keep missing the kick ass bass.

hence the change to

the Tung Sol 5U4G (> 30 hrs use) gave me back the bass with slightly warm mids. Mids are warmer than the Bendix 6106 but less than the Tung Sol 5y3GT. However, the imaging seems to have suffered and is less precise. Maybe I should burn in and use some more???

I'm still looking for that "perfect" rectifier.

Any ideas/suggestions?

I have the following rectifiers coming in though for tube rolling

1. RCA Jan 5r4GY
2. Philips 5R4GYS
3. Mullard GZ32

I'm just not willing to spend the extra $$$ for one of those overpriced metal based GZ34s.... or maybe that is what can fix my sonic obsession?

will welcome any comments/criticisms or sagely tube rolling advice. :)

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Topic - Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - Lord Soth 05:39:58 09/24/12 (19)

JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound? - FenderLover 07:55:46 09/29/12 (7)

RE: JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound? - Lord Soth 09/30/1203:10:27 09/30/12 (6)

" Bendix 6106 ()200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff " - FenderLover 04:00:07 09/30/12 (5)

RE: " Bendix 6106 ()200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff " - Lord Soth 04:24:43 09/30/12 (4)

Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 04:41:42 09/30/12 (3)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 06:31:15 09/30/12 (2)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 15:07:36 09/30/12 (1)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 07:10:03 10/1/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - JSTRM 13:55:07 09/25/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - Neff 12:17:45 09/24/12 (4)

5R4 and 4uF Capacitor - Lord Soth 09:37:36 09/27/12 (2)

RE: 5R4 and 4uF Capacitor - Cleantimestream 11:36:39 09/27/12 (1)

Plugged in a 5R4 and it works!!!! - Lord Soth 07:19:04 10/1/12 (0)

I like RCA 5Y3GT rectifiers. So did Jeff Korneff" As did the elegant George Wright~nT - Cleantimestream 09:27:51 09/25/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - Tom Bavis 06:09:31 09/24/12 (4)

Just tried 5U4G..... - Lord Soth 09:30:21 09/27/12 (2)

RE: Just tried 5U4G..... - Captn Dave 10:50:02 10/8/12 (1)

RE: Just tried 5U4G..... - Lord Soth 09:09:40 10/10/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - andy evans 07:32:38 09/24/12 (0)

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RE: JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound? - Lord Soth 09/30/1203:10:27 09/30/12 (6)

" Bendix 6106 ()200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff " - FenderLover 04:00:07 09/30/12 (5)

RE: " Bendix 6106 ()200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff " - Lord Soth 04:24:43 09/30/12 (4)

Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 04:41:42 09/30/12 (3)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 06:31:15 09/30/12 (2)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 15:07:36 09/30/12 (1)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 07:10:03 10/1/12 (0)

RE: JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound?

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