Last Sunday, i conducted a Scientific Test determining just how much guitar tone is influenced by changing out various brands of tubes. Many were not happy with my findings.... ...and Science DOES NOT care.
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0:47 Facebook and gearsluts nuclear annihilation reel
1:40 Angry feedback about scooped tone for tubechange and hear a difference
3:31 What? (bass player comment)
3:50 6L6 vs EL34 tubes
5:16 Scientific method (somebody didn't watch the entire video)
6:33 High gain metal amp for testing (also didn't watch full video)
6:58 Pro Mix Acamedy sponsorship
7:58 Butthurt of the week
10:00 I heard a difference - wornout tubes?
11:03 Somebody actually enjoyed the tube test - more scientific method
11:56 Aren't all tubes the same from China?
12:59 EVH variac power supply
14:03 Remote controled mic stand
14:53 Bias of tubes and preamp tubes
15:31 Tungsol tubes
15:46 Glenn! you are wrong
16:40 Cab speaker breakin shootout suggestion
17:37 Manufacture tolerances for tubes
17:55 Tube recommendations
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