6l6 or el34 amp for RG

[Mister CCJ]

Just curious, which type of amp tube (amp that is based around that particular tube ex: dual rectifier- 6l6) works best for an RG/JEM, and does this differ on humbucker positions and split coil positions?

[waylay00]

If you like the classic Marshall-shred sound of the 80s (Gilbert, Lynch, Satriani, EVH, Reb Beach, Doug Aldrich, Greg Howe, Vinnie Moore, etc), then go EL34s. 6L6s are used in Fender type amps and a lot of Mesa Boogies.

I'm partial to EL34s myself.

[Mister CCJ]

I'm just saying which brings the most out of an RG/Jem guitar, regardless of style?

[elcid]

There are no answers to questions like this. The best amp is the one you like.

There is no such thing as the "right" pick up, amp, guitar, strings, cables, tubes, trems, picks, speakers, cabinets, pedals, etc etc etc.

[yoyo1299]

Originally Posted by elcid

There are no answers to questions like this. The best amp is the one you like.

There is no such thing as the "right" pick up, amp, guitar, strings, cables, tubes, trems, picks, speakers, cabinets, pedals, etc etc etc.

exactly, i think a lot of people on this board are kinda sick of hearing the same question over and over. "which amp should i get?" "which pedal?"

it all depends on YOU! try them out, see which u like better. as crazy as it might sound, i prefer my gio's playability over many other ibanezes. why? cuz it's me. i KNOW that pretty m uch no one EVER will recommend me to buy a gio when i have money to buy a jem. but maybe i would. that's me. no cid. not andy. it's yoyo

[shogun]

Originally Posted by yoyo1299

exactly, i think a lot of people on this board are kinda sick of hearing the same question over and over. "which amp should i get?" "which pedal?"

Hate to tell ya, but thats one of the main purposes of a forum of this type.. threads like this will never stop

[Mister CCJ]

Yea I know this. I was just wondering because I believe that the amp should accenuate the frequencies the guitar and its pickups produce. For example, many people agree that el34 amps and the el34 in general highlight the mids of a humbucker guitar whereas a strat sounds better through a fender amp with 6l6s that have a more scooped EQ like a strat pickup does. And since the RG can be a humbucker and single coil guitar which would accenuate it more in general. But yes it is an open ended question. And not that I am buying an amp at the moment, I feel my XXX with 6l6s isn't getting the most out of my RG and its not so much the brand pickups in it but just generally speaking.

[elcid]

yoyo, for once we agree about something.
It would be awesome if in general people would take 5 minutes to search these same topics that are beat into the ground about what ____ is the best. It all comes down to opinion.

You can play 10 different 6L6 amps and 10 different EL34 amps and they will all sound different. The type of tube is a small part of what contributes to the overall sound

A Recto sounds nothing like a Twin, and a Plexi sounds nothing like a JCM2000

[Mister CCJ]

You're right man. As useless as this thread may be sometimes you need something like this to make you realize you're getting off track of the goal we as guitar players have. Excuse my useless topics long hours at work does that sometimes...

[jaxadam]

I prefer 6L6's, as they seem to have a tighter bottom, and seem to have a little more treble. EL34's sound better with cleans to me, though.

[toshiro]

I've had 6L6s, EL34s, and KT77s in my amp.

Buy an amp for it's tone and voicing, not for what tubes are in it.

[Darin]

most all the tone you hear comes from the hands. satch, vai, timmons will all sound like satch, vai and timmons no matter what amp or guitar they play. if you suck, you'll still suck with a $3000 amp. it you shred, you'll shred on a crate. that said. different amp will help bring out your personal hand tone. which is why idiots say some amps suck. it's not the amp. I like the jsx over the legacy. but guys hear hate the jsx and love marshalls. its what you personal feel for phrasing, pick attack, touch, legato style etc work with a paticular amp. do not ever buy an amp on recommendation. but demo everything and buy what makes you play better.

[yoyo1299]

Originally Posted by elcid

yoyo, for once we agree about something.

lol yeah!

[jemplayer55]

Originally Posted by Mister CCJ

I'm just saying which brings the most out of an RG/Jem guitar, regardless of style?

I have to agree with Darin...... what brings out the most in an RG/JEM or an amp is the player! Amp recommendations are pretty worthless, it's your ears you need to trust! Not the recommendation some player you've never heard!

Hear someones playing or tone you're impressed with? Find out what they're using and go try one for yourself. But remember if your chops aren't up to a proficient level or that of your favorite player, don't expect an amp to get you there either. You'll just be wasting money and sounding like a sub-par player plugged into high end gear. EL-34's or 6L6's won't matter a damn bit.

The local music store will surely "love" ya though!

[jim777]

My only hard fast rule that I have personally is that I like high wattage clean solid state amps for hollowbodied jazz guitars (like a 175 or Ibanez FA-100) and tube amps for solidbodies. The type of tube and the type of SS amps is just personal preference.