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What are the speakers in the 2x12"? (I assume the cab sounds OK with other amps.)
What type of preamp and power valves does it have?
Do all the valves appear to be working?
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i would recommend Sovtek EL84s, the current JJ version is not a very good valve, the Sovtek is much stronger and full sounding. You can get more headroom and clarity by switching the second preamp valve to a 5751, it also reigns in the prominent mid frequencies.
the v30 or t75 is best if you’re after band volumes, but the TT is best paired with an H30 for every other application, it’s just more balanced with that speaker.
Could the speakers be wired out of phase? That will give low volume and a thin, fizzy tone.
I would say the exact opposite. The JJ is the most reliable of the modern EL84s and slightly less congested-sounding. I really do not like Sovteks...
Totally agreed - in fact, all Oranges are. Or an H30 with a Greenback in a 2x12". The Creamback 65/75 pair is also excellent, a bit tighter and darker but still a lot more open and balanced than V30s.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Technical question I know - and you may or may not know the answer! - but is the Budda hard on them because of plate dissipation, or voltage? I'm not familiar with them.
Or it may just be small-sample-size randomness!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
i don’t really like any JJ valves, apart from their 5751 which is superb.
Never have the volume at less than 12 o clock, and never have the gain at more than 1 o clock. This should give you a nice and full sounding tone that is not fizzy. If you need more over-drive use a good pedal, instead of the amp gain.
I did some tweaking and with the volume on about 3 o'clock and gain on 1 o'clock and it sounded pretty good actually. Just nowhere near loud enough to get over a drummer. Matamp has spoiled me!