6g6-B Normal Channel

[dannyreckless]

Id be really into hearing some clips of that Bass channel.

[sliberty]

Well, normally, I would oblige, but not with the problems that still exist in the amp. But if/when I get it all sorted out, I'll record and post something.

[Roe]

The bass channel of a 6G6 is a rock monster. Turn it up, and it gets VERY aggressive. Enters into Marshall territory rather than just a little edgy overdrive like most Fenders. Really cool, if you like that sort of thing (which I do).

I had two 6g6bs on my bench that sounded rougly the same. Then I modded one of the bass channels into a k50 preamp, and there is no contest - the k50 wins

[dannyreckless]

Could the Normal channel Preamp section be built just itself as just that?
a large tube driven pedal?

[dannyreckless]

sorry if that was a poor question.
Was just a thought that had popped in my head.
Came across the tech21 blonde and thought it would be cool if it was actually a tube driven fender tone stack pedal.

[sliberty]

Not a poor question, I just didn't have a good answer.

There are tube preamps from Marshall, Mesa, etc, so I am sure that thee is a way to do it. Not sure about making it a pedal, but maybe that is not a major part of your idea. For it to sound right, it would have to have high voltages similar to those in the complete amp, so making a pedal like that isn't straightforward.

I love my Tech 21 pedal - I have the Liverpool and the Hot Rod Plexi. They can be really cool when used properly. But they will never replace my tube amps.

[dannyreckless]

For sure, the intent was more to just have like a plug and play pre amp.
Put in front of a another tube amp, or into a rack situation (If need be).