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Let's Get Technical => All PREAMP Tech Tips & Support => Topic started by: shreddingjoris on February 17, 2014, 01:01:49 PM

Title: Few questions
Post by: shreddingjoris on February 17, 2014, 01:01:49 PM

So i bought me an Ada mp1, but the sound gets a bit muddy after a while... Could it be that the tubes are old? What tubes do u guys recommend?

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: rnolan on February 17, 2014, 06:13:11 PM

May be the tubes, always worth changing them out every few years (depending on use).  My personal favourite tubes are the New Sensor Mullard reissues (12AX7s), very 3D tube (good in MP1 or MP2).  Although I also liked the Boogies STR 12AX7As in my MP1 when I had one.  Dougs tubes said the Boogies were JJs which quite a few people like.  Tubes choice is very subjective and you can end up with a drawer full of them trying to get what you personally like.

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: MarshallJMP on February 19, 2014, 02:09:36 PM

I usually use the Ruby 12ax7CZ HG,these are actually JJ's but tested by Ruby.

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: rnolan on February 19, 2014, 11:46:22 PM

I agree with MJMP, the Ruby tested JJs would be a very good choice and probably quite similar (if not the same) as the Boogie STRs.

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: shreddingjoris on February 21, 2014, 09:14:30 AM

Cool thxs,

So my boot up screen from my ada goes like this:
8888.... 138
What version is this? 1.3.8?

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: darralld on February 21, 2014, 12:50:25 PM

1.38

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: shreddingjoris on February 21, 2014, 12:57:38 PM

Inever heard of this version... Is this the latest? And whats New in this?

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: MarshallJMP on February 21, 2014, 01:42:12 PM

The latest version is V2.01.This one has sysex so you can store your presets on a pc (as a backup).

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: shreddingjoris on February 24, 2014, 09:35:58 AM

Thxs!

http://www.thomann.de/be/groove_tubes_12ax7c.htm

Would these be any good?

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: rnolan on February 24, 2014, 09:57:59 PM

They would be fine but they're a bit expensive, I'd maybe go for these (http://www.dougstubes.com/preamp-tubes/12ax7-ecc83-7025/ruby-12ax7-acz-high-grade.html) or my personal favourite (http://www.dougstubes.com/preamp-tubes/12ax7-ecc83-7025/mullard-12ax7.html).

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: shreddingjoris on February 25, 2014, 01:18:40 AM

Thxs, i'll check them out.
Btw, i'm not a rhythm guitar player, so i want a smooth (not harsh) lead sound, that still has an edge so it's not all butter.

I saw this cab simulator http://www.thomann.de/be/two_notes_torpedo_live.htm
Anyone had expericence with one of these (+ADA ofcourse).

Title: Re: Few questions
Post by: rnolan on February 25, 2014, 06:59:06 AM

Then I'd definitely go for the Mullards, plenty of gain, low noise, very musical and 3D tube, I love them in my MP2.  There are some other guys here across the torpedo stuff, I've not used it or needed to (the MP2 has great cab sims) so I'll leave that to them, the new ADA cab sims (http://www.adaamps.com/Products/ada-GCS/GCS.htm) are also worth a look, ADA make very good cab sims....