Questions tagged [vacuum-tube]
A device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed bulb, usually made from glass. Vacuum tubes are now less common, but they are used in high end guitar, bass and some other amplifiers.
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How do I know when it's time to change a tube on my amplifier?
I think this would be a wonderfully instructive question to people who are new to tube amplifiers. In short, how do I know that it's time to change a tube, and what's a good strategy for figuring out ...
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Why do tube-based guitar amplifiers sound so good?
Is it just a cultural thing ("they've always sounded that way") or is there some basis in music theory for this?
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How to buy the "right" power attenuator for a tube amplifier?
I want to get a tube amplifier, but the tube amplifiers I fancy are generally at least 22W.
I live in an apartment with thin walls, so I have to get it down to conversation/TV volume.
This brings me ...
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