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Offline gtrbryan

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Single Ended EL84 Ideas
« on: July 15, 2012, 01:28:32 pm »
I have been out of amp building for quite awhile, but am finding myself drifting back into it.  I have acquired an old PA with a single ended EL84.  Any ideas for an amp?  I want something simple and bluesy, with Just a volume, tone and a Master.  I was thinking of using Weber's Smokin Joe but couldn't find any reviews on its sound.  Any ideas?

https://taweber.powweb.com/store/smokeI_schem.jpg

Would love some input about the best SE EL84 amps around here.

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Re: Single Ended EL84 Ideas
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 05:56:10 pm »
Mat's mini-HRM has a GREAT Dumblish tone to it!  This is probably the most impressive single ended EL84 amp I've heard sound clips of:

http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9149.0

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Re: Single Ended EL84 Ideas
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 09:16:54 pm »
I built a SE using a paralleled 12AT7 (changed from ax7 for less distortion) into 5879 pentode feeding a 6v6. With a little lower voltage, an EL84 should sound really good as well. It's got a nice smooth sound at low volume and plenty of growl and volume when you crank it.
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