EL 34 Vintage Svetlana x2 sound great in a very gainy Brit style amp but I would like to reduce the gain a bit for a bit more note to note clarity and definition ......although I want to keep plenty of gain on tap when cranked .
Not just looking for more headroom..........I don't really need headroom just better clarity when crunchy.
I changed the V1 12 ax7 many years ago in a similar amp and seem to remember that this was a good solution.
Am I on the right track and if so what replacement valve to use ????? not unobtanium I hope.
I am not looking to make a mega character difference just a touch more clarity when volume is getting turned up .
thanks
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6CA7s instead of the EL34s might give a tiny bit more clarity, although that's not the same as reducing the gain.
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"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