Hi all,
Having owned my AD30HTC for nearly 5 years now and the person I bought it from having owned it a further three years before that, I feel it's due an upgrade in the tube department. Off hand, I can't remember what's in there at the moment, but they'll be whatever was stock in Orange amps 8-or-so years ago. The amp sounds awful, grainy and tinny, until about 10 o' clock on the Master volume but sounds great from there onwards. Have been reading a lot about JJ EL84s due to their balance between tone and reliability, but then other reviews have slated them for not suiting the tonality of the Orange at all and saying that they are much better suited to Vox amps. The Orange is considerably darker than other EL84 based amps, so would I be right in looking for a slightly brighter tube to bring out some more clarity? I'm after less gain, if anything.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I'm also considering swapping out the 12AX7s but this is the priority. Plus, I've heard that you don't get much better than EH 12AX7s for vintage-style amps.
Cheers,
Jack
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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
"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
"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