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tallchris wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 2:23 pm Ordered a quad of the Verellen Octal power amp tube replacement thing. Yeah, they're pricey, but I could easily spend $240-$280 on a new quad of 6550s or KT88s, and I figure I'll put these in the main tube amp I use and hold onto the 6550s that have been in that amp since at least 2017.

OH these came my way in January and I finally got a chance to throw them in my Meatsmoke at practice. Definitely a noticeable difference in volume & headroom even with drums & guitar going on at the same time; drummer said he could notice I was a little louder without having adjusted any knobs.

The quad of Tung-Sol 6550s that was in that amp are a decade old, and I can't see putting them back in the amp anytime soon unless I do some more formal A/Bing at some point. Still need to try them out in my other amps!

Told myself I didn't need more than two basses but then someone sent this my way. Already changed out things I would, and comes with a stud strap! Can't say no. +1 for bone nut on a flying V bass LOL.

^FUCK. That's badass.

Giving a Celestion Creamback Neo a try today. I like Greenbacks quite a bit so I can't see being disappointed.

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:42 am ^FUCK. That's badass.

I wanted it too bad and the guy flaked. I trusted punk rock

I bought a Markbass 2/10 cab to complete my very portable bass rig.
Korg Tuner into TS 50 B preamp into Eich T900 Fx return into said cab and a Mesa PH 1 15.
weighs probable less than the vintage 2 10 Mesa Boogie Thiele roadready cab alone.

Source Audio Ultrawave - this thing looks nuts. Actually it looks quite mundane but what it can do is nuts. One step closer to achieving my dream of recreating the sound of an Avro Vulcan taking off, and that’s all that matters.

Hell yeah - I want to hear this thing