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From: O’Connor
Subject: Re: 6V6’s in a Super??
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 03:30:40 -0800
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JDBree wrote:
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> I have a ’67 BF Super and I’m curious if it could be set up to run with
> 6V6’s. I would like to get more power stage distortion at less volume.
Hi Jeff
Although others may debate this: yes, you can use 6V6s in your Super.
To assure reliability, you should replace the 470-2W screen resistors
with 1k-5W. This allows the use of Sovteks and even Chinese versions.
The ‘V’s will provide only about 15-20W with all four speakers connected,
as the stock configuration is not an optimal load– but they will work
okay with the resistor change above. With two speakers disconnected, the
load becomes “more optimal” for the ‘V’s, but they will still only
produce about 20W.
Reverting back to 6L6s or 5881s with the 1k-5Ws allows ALL grades of
these tubes to operate more reliably and with a less strained tone (as my
customers describe it).
Have fun!
Kevin O’Connor
