Can Princeton tremolo triode be replaced with a transistor?

[FREYES_7]

Hello All,

Been checking more schematics to build, and noticed the princeton reverb and it look like my next build hehehe

but without reverb, the princeton's tremolo tube would be left with an unused triode, which bothers me hehe

could I replace it with a transistor?

[acheld]

Yes, but only with major (and I mean BIG) changes to your circuit.

Real answer is no.  You can parallel the triodes in the tube safely enough. 

[Lectroid]

but without reverb, the princeton's tremolo tube would be left with an unused triode

If this is a std Fender 3-tube reverb circuit, you might investigate the designs for one-tube reverb. That frees up one entire 12An7. I’ve  done this with a no-Trem Princeton and it works very well, with a smooth full-throated overdrive. Maybe the  added current available from leaving off one double triode makes it a little hotter? 

[passaloutre]

You could replace it with LND150