Missed you guys.. and a Mk III Q?

[Helping Friendly]

Hello everyone. I just wanted to let everyone know it feels good to be back on this site. I haven't been in about 8 months. I bought a house in January and haven't picked up my guitar since. My dog died on the day we closed on the new house (changed my profile pic to him  ) and I just haven't been inspired. I know that I left off feeling frustrated with amp settings on my Purple Mk 3. I've just been avoiding playing because of the stress I remember in my tone. I remember thinking there is no way Trey has a Simul-class because I could not get his smooth lead tone with mine. I tried all the mods and tube rolling. BUT I'm ready to start back up and I am feeling inspired again. I think going to shows this summer helped me alot.

So I guess since I brought this up I will ask you guys:
Have any of you had experience with a 60/100 and a Simul-class? Find any differences worth noteing? I find it hard to believe Trey uses the half power switch on a simul. (As I stated on a different thread a minute ago)

I'm tring to catch up on all the posts I missed in the past months. I have another really "big" reason I'm getting inspired again in playing and being back on the forum, which I will post about when I pick it up Friday... stay tuned for some guitar porn. Lol

[Heady Jam Fan]

Have you tried 6L6's in the outer spots (where the EL34's should go) in Class A?

Just curious - I haven't. Trey has 6L6's throughout his amp. But I agree, Class A with EL34's does not do the trick.

You've done all the mods - does that include a Pentode/Triode switch?

I just use SimulClass with the MV around 2.

[Helping Friendly]

Hey heady! Yes I have tried 4 6l6's. That's what I have in the amp now. Class a with all 6l6 just doesn't do it 4 me. I traded my winged c el34's  so I could run all winged c 6l6's and now I want to go back to the mix. I remember getting more harmonics with the mix. You know that "chirp" trey gets when he palm mutes some rhythm? I feel I get that chirp more with the mix. I love that harmonic chirp. I get close to it, but not as good as him. The adamas pick helps. This is another reason why I don't think he uses a simul. And I know everyone says he uses all 6l6's, but can anyone really prove that's true? If it is, I bet he uses a 60/100. I wish I knew what amp he really uses and what tubes!

Yes I have the triode/Pentode mod done on my Purple stripe. As well as the bias mod. And I played with all the other mods. Red stripe mod is only different on the lead channel. I can't get his tone 100%. I keep telling myself it's because he uses a doc. I got an archtop coming Friday so I'll see if that really is the missing link.

[Heady Jam Fan]

Hey heady! Yes I have tried 4 6l6's. That's what I have in the amp now. Class a with all 6l6 just doesn't do it 4 me. I traded my winged c el34's  so I could run all winged c 6l6's and now I want to go back to the mix. I remember getting more harmonics with the mix. You know that "chirp" trey gets when he palm mutes some rhythm? I feel I get that chirp more with the mix. I love that harmonic chirp. I get close to it, but not as good as him. The adamas pick helps. This is another reason why I don't think he uses a simul. And I know everyone says he uses all 6l6's, but can anyone really prove that's true? If it is, I bet he uses a 60/100. I wish I knew what amp he really uses and what tubes!

Yes I have the triode/Pentode mod done on my Purple stripe. As well as the bias mod. And I played with all the other mods. Red stripe mod is only different on the lead channel. I can't get his tone 100%. I keep telling myself it's because he uses a doc. I got an archtop coming Friday so I'll see if that really is the missing link.

I know that you mean about the "chirp." When setting your amp's tone at home, you loose that chirp if you dial in a smoother tone, but if you dial the treble back in, it sounds a bit harsh. However, I think the latter, brighter, tone sounds more correct in a band mix.

There are pics of his amp showing 4 6L6 tubes.


I have two hollowbodies that sounds pretty different. I'm sure the Doc is also different.

[Helping Friendly]

Nice shot. I'm at the beach right now so it's really hard to see the tubes. I'll look when I get home. I know that winged c el34's and 6l6's are really close in size where from a distance it could be mistaken for all 6l6's. Has anyone ever found out what brand tube he uses? Sorry this thread is becoming a "treys gear" thread. Lol

Edit: I just got home for a better look. That's hard to tell what is in there? Anyone ever come across a better shot?