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Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 01:05:01 EDT
From: Lsboogie~ol.com
Subject: Re: Tube Rectifiers for Bassman RI's/5Y3 vs. 5V4

In a message dated 8/5/01 5:44:50 PM Central Daylight Time,
rbeltr~ak.rr.com writes:

<< I had an interesting conversation with a local tech regarding these two
tube
rectifiers. I seem to recall that while some Bassman owners may prefer the
softer 5Y3 to the 5U4GB, the 5Y3 doesn't last very long. According to my
tech, the 5Y3 is really more suited to an environment provided by 6V6 power
tubes, and that an alternative, the 5V4, will last longer and prefers the
6L6 environment, while providing a bit more sag than the 5U4GB. >>

Ray,

Maybe it was just my bad luck, but I burned up two 5V4 rectifiers (yep,
didn't get the message very well the first time) by putting them in with the
6L6 power tubes. Strange thing was, I was using the 5V4's in an amp with
6V6's and liked them there replacing a 5Y3. They were a real improvement
over the 5Y3 setup because they added more tight punch to the bass. Sounded
great in the 6L6 setup also. An amp tech will have the correct answers, but
my experience says to first check with them specifically for the amp you
want
to try it on. I know you did that with your amp tech so let me know how you
come out.

Boogie