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  1. It's RAT Week on Demos in the Dark - The Gear Page

    Jan 4, 2021 · Maybe the Big Ear Wood Cutter, but I honestly like the Iron Horse v2 best by a large margin. Now, it may not be the “best” Rat-like pedal in that it is substantially different than the Rat, …

  2. 6L6 vs. EL34 - The Ultimate Heavy Metal Tube - The Gear Page

    Mar 23, 2011 · Maybe the 6550. Definitely! Fixed-bias class AB1, with big iron behind it. But, of the two choices offered, I'd say the 6L6GC can have a tighter, more in-your-face response (from direct …

  3. Do larger power transformers really sound better? - The Gear Page

    Jan 31, 2017 · Pretty amazing, and it's tiny. 17lbs. So who really knows. I general I really do prefer big iron and big wattage. My current favorite is the Suhr PT100SE with gigantic transformers. Headroom …

  4. Power amp for passive studio monitors (biggish)...need advice

    Oct 16, 2018 · Here's the thing, the power switching amps sound fantastic with certain speakers, but when compared to traditional power hungry, big iron, big capacitor power supply amps, you really …

  5. Best Orange amp for me? - The Gear Page

    Apr 27, 2025 · Tone sounds good in demos (but is it that big iron Orange tone?) Cons: Not really a fan of the EL84s, and it seems to be pretty loud for a 30w amp which defeats some of the purpose of …

  6. Small Amp/Big Cab? (the 30w-or-less amp into 4x12s thread)

    Aug 29, 2021 · Sure, the big iron in a 100 watt head will sound bigger, but I’m at an age where hauling a 100 watt tube head around no longer appeals. And I can hear the sigh of relief from Sound techs …

  7. 50 watt or 100 watt Mesa? - The Gear Page

    Jun 22, 2018 · Hello, I will buy a Mesa Badlander this year. I am deciding between the 50 watt and 100 watt model. I read that some people feel that with Rectifier amps that the 100 watt is better because …

  8. This new amp sounds amazing. Anyone have one? - The Gear Page

    Jun 5, 2025 · Second thought, if you've never played thru a vintage big iron Fender *in good adjustment* and you are serious about this stuff, you really should. I mean, there are two kinds of pickers in the …

  9. Bouvet 2026: The Most Ambitious Ham Radio DXpedition Yet?

    Mar 15, 2025 · Bouvet 2026: The Most Ambitious Ham Radio DXpedition Yet? Discussion in ' Amateur Radio News ' started by W1DED, Mar 15, 2025.

  10. Mesa Boogie Lone Star vs Lone Star Special. - The Gear Page

    Jan 10, 2008 · As does the ED ... But might be just the thing in your case ... Hope all is well my good man ... My exact feelings. For live playing, the weight and clarity of the notes is just THERE with the …