SuperBee
1580 posts
Dec 14, 2013
1:59 PM
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Just picked up another Valve Jr. This is a 'Legacy'-branded combo. They called it 'Valve Edition 5'.
Looks like a mk 2.
I'm so happy with my alnicomagnet modded head, and my recent 6v6 modded combo...I just had to put in a bid for this. $165 took it, for a brand new-in-box amp. The cords are still wrapped, box hadn't been opened.
That's not necessarily good news I guess, depending on where its been stored.
I'm considering the options. Maybe it's time to do the LW mod.
I'm interested in hearing from others who have LW-modded VJs. Have they stood the test of time? Do the EL84s give good service?
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isaacullah
2593 posts
Dec 18, 2013
12:16 PM
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Mine is still going strong. I've tried a couple different brands of EL84 tubes in it, but JJ's seem to be best in terms of tone. I don't rock it all that much these days (apartment life precludes that), but it's been going strong for 4 years or so now...
LW mods REALLY make a difference with this amp. Not too hard to pull off, and make a huge impact on tone.
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SuperBee
1587 posts
Dec 19, 2013
12:52 AM
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Thanks Isaac. I noticed a lot of mods address the issue of running the power tube within spec . The LW mod leaves it stock, which seems to be a little beyond spec. But it may be that using the amp for harp doesn't really drive things too hard.
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