6AU6 and 6J5 for Guitar amp or pedal?

TechnoBeaver · 9th April 2010, 08:46 PM

I'm itching to get my feet wet with some tubes.

I got a single 6AU6 and a single 6J5, can I bulid a small amp or distortion pedal with these components?

I have seen similar projects with different tubes. I am look ing to take the edge of my big SS amp or even build a small tube amp.

Can I get any distortion out of a setup like this.

If you think it's plausible I should be able to fiqure it out from there.

Thanks!

nigelwright7557 · 9th April 2010, 09:59 PM

A much cheaper and simpler alternative is a soft limiter which bascially gives valve overdrive type distortion.

Arnulf · 10th April 2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnoBeaver

I'm itching to get my feet wet with some tubes.

By all means: jump in !

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Can I get any distortion out of a setup like this.

You can definitely get distortion out of any active element. Tubes are active elements

I'm not into guitar amplifiers so I'm not sure where to head from this point but in "normal" audio I'd place the pentode at the input, followed by the tone stack, and ultimately by cathode follower using that triode. If you need more gain, change cathode follower into regular common cathode stage. If you want distortion, bias that triode way off-center.

TechnoBeaver · 10th April 2010, 03:05 AM

Awesome, that's what I wanted to hear. I might actually be able to slap something together.

I have a few parts I've been hanging on to from an old Scott Dynaural Hifi.

This sounds like fun.

9th April 2010, 08:46 PM	#1
TechnoBeaver diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario	6AU6 and 6J5 for Guitar amp or pedal? I'm itching to get my feet wet with some tubes. I got a single 6AU6 and a single 6J5, can I bulid a small amp or distortion pedal with these components? I have seen similar projects with different tubes. I am look ing to take the edge of my big SS amp or even build a small tube amp. Can I get any distortion out of a setup like this. If you think it's plausible I should be able to fiqure it out from there. Thanks!

9th April 2010, 09:59 PM	#2
nigelwright7557 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Carlisle, England	A much cheaper and simpler alternative is a soft limiter which bascially gives valve overdrive type distortion. __________________ http://www.murtonpikesystems.co.uk PCBCAD40 pcb design software.

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TechnoBeaver diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario	Awesome, that's what I wanted to hear. I might actually be able to slap something together. I have a few parts I've been hanging on to from an old Scott Dynaural Hifi. This sounds like fun.

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