I've heard that rectifier tubes in single ended amps don't affect tone. Is this true? Is there no sag? The reason I ask is I've recently acquired some 40's and 50's tubes and put an old 5Y3GT in replacing a new JJ/Tesla tube. I've also replaced the 6V6GT and 12ax7 with these old tubes. My amp is more mellow, smoother. I'm wondering if the 5Y3GT has any affect at all on the overall tone. My amp is a Li'l Dawg Prince, based on the venerable Fender 5F2a. I have another 5Y3GT of different brand and design. Am I wasting my time trying to listen to the difference?
The usual way I try and discern differences in tubes is to record them. My mic took a dive the other day. So I'm just wondering and relying on experience from the forum here for now. Thoughts?
-Thanks, Kirk
The usual way I try and discern differences in tubes is to record them. My mic took a dive the other day. So I'm just wondering and relying on experience from the forum here for now. Thoughts?
-Thanks, Kirk