New Tube Amp Day!

[YamahaGuy]

I've owned and recently sold two tube amps (Epi Valve Jr combo, and Vox Nighttrain Combo). Having the need to get back that valve tone, I took advantage of GC president day Sale coupon and went for a Bugera Infinium V22. So far I'm thrilled with it. It has way more clean headroom than the Vox ever did. I haven't cranked it yet, but will update this post once I do.

[Steve DeRosa]

Get a set of these (they're what I'm running in my V22):

http://www.thetubestore.com/Shop-by-...remium-Package

- and you may never need another amp; BTW, spring the extra $5 each for matching triodes in the preamp tubes - really smooths out the clean tone and makes the OD more controllable IME...

Use it well, often, and LOUD...

[roylor4]

Nice. Tubey goodness. Steve has a wealth of knowledge about this particular amp - if you have questions he's your guy!

[YamahaGuy]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

Get a set of these (they're what I'm running in my V22):

http://www.thetubestore.com/Shop-by-...remium-Package

- and you may never need another amp; BTW, spring the extra $5 each for matching triodes in the preamp tubes - really smooths out the clean tone and makes the OD more controllable IME...

Use it well, often, and LOUD...

Thank you for the information. I like to have it and not need it yet. Will be picking up the tube set soon.

[YamahaGuy]

So my particular Amp was one of the ones that had "noisy tubes", that is, they rattled. I read about it but couldn't believe it. After cranking the volume, I certainly heard it. So I went to my local music store and got all new Electro Harmonix tubes and no more noisy tubes. Down the road I will experiment with better tubes. I just wanted to be sure it was actually noisy tubes and it was. Otherwise, I couldn't be more pleased with the amp. The clean headroom is way better than the Vox Nighttrain was. And I really like the dirty Channel. Also, I find the mid boost to be a nice touch. The Pentode/Triode switch is cool too. Versatile amp, sounds killer. I can't believe the price on them.

[Steely Glen]

Originally Posted by YamahaGuy

So my particular Amp was one of the ones that had "noisy tubes", that is, they rattled. I read about it but couldn't believe it. After cranking the volume, I certainly heard it. So I went to my local music store and got all new Electro Harmonix tubes and no more noisy tubes. Down the road I will experiment with better tubes. I just wanted to be sure it was actually noisy tubes and it was. Otherwise, I couldn't be more pleased with the amp. The clean headroom is way better than the Vox Nighttrain was. And I really like the dirty Channel. Also, I find the mid boost to be a nice touch. The Pentode/Triode switch is cool too. Versatile amp, sounds killer. I can't believe the price on them.

If you installed the tubes yourself and haven't already biased the new power tubes, be sure to get that done.

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by Steely Glen

If you installed the tubes yourself and haven't already biased the new power tubes, be sure to get that done.

The Infinium amps are self-biasing, just plug-&-play - that's one of the reasons I've been recommending them for newcomers to tube amps...

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by roylor4

Nice. Tubey goodness. Steve has a wealth of knowledge about this particular amp - if you have questions he's your guy!

Sounds like a possible song hook

[Steely Glen]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

The Infinium amps are self-biasing, just plug-&-play - that's one of the reasons I've been recommending them for newcomers to tube amps...

Ahh, wasn't aware of that. Carry on then!