Originally Posted by: RazboOk, so the tubes have about 25-30 hours on them now (I use a different amp in the house). The EQ settings were quite wavy at first to get my ears happy, with a big drop in settings around the 2 - 4 k mark.[/quote]
Careful, there! Between 2-4KHz is prime punchy sonic "real estate". That's the way to get a guitar to stand out in a mix of a full band. It's ironic that so many guitarists try to kill this range with the mid-scoop. That area of the spectrum is exactly where the classic bark & punch of R&R guitar sits.

I understand that the new tubes may be too much in that range until they burn in a little bit, though. You even mentioned you are already gradually tweaking the EQ flatter.

Don't forget how much milage you can get from the tone knobs on the amp, too. Not to mention the volume & tone on the guitar!
[QUOTE=Razbo]Man, guitar is the best thing ever for people that need to be doing stuff all the time! :)

+ 1,000,000 to that. :)