[333jeffery]

Silent, that's a nice looking amp. Does the funky rectifier tube sound different from regular rectifier tubes? I guess Glenn builds to custom specs?

 

[MrViolin]

I like how the best of violins can by all of the flagships and summit gear a thousand times over lol

 

[Silent One]

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Silent, that's a nice looking amp. Does the funky rectifier tube sound different from regular rectifier tubes? I guess Glenn builds to custom specs?

 
Thanks kindly. Not sure what you meant by "Regular." My guess would be more so, though other rectifiers can influence the sound in combination of the drive tubes as well. 
 
This particular rectifier is a powerful full-wave rectifier - high-frequency, high altitude (60,000ft). Tubes where you do note see the anode wires terminating at the top are usually routed internally. Having them on the outside helps keep very high voltages away from the lower voltages inside the tube, as explained to me.
 
Glenn (2359glenn) builds to custom specs. On a side note, the amp shown was designed around a 3DG4 rectifier; I happen to love the USAF-596, though the 3DG4 sounds good.

 

[a_recording]

Hey Jgray, is your new avatar that cute-but-actually-evil thing from Madoka? It's so cute.
 
I think after handing in this proposal I will buy Lollipop Chainsaw.

 

[MrViolin]

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Hey Jgray, is your new avatar that cute-but-actually-evil thing from Madoka? It's so cute.
 
I think after handing in this proposal I will buy Lollipop Chainsaw.

lolipop chainsaw? a chainsaw made of lolipops? what has the world come to. 

 

[Silent One]

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I like how the best of violins can by all of the flagships and summit gear a thousand times over lol

 
There is something aesthetically pleasing about having wood in one's life. Especially a fine crafted musical instrument.

 

[MrViolin]

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There is something aesthetically pleasing about having wood in one's life. Especially a fine crafted musical instrument.

it's good stuff  to look at indeed, but another thing for its sound. I'm content w/ the current one I have, but if I got one of the higher priced ones, I'd sell it and go for a lower priced one and spend the cash on other things .

 

[Silent One]

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There is something aesthetically pleasing about having wood in one's life. Especially a fine crafted musical instrument.

it's good stuff  to look at indeed, but another thing for its sound. I'm content w/ the current one I have, but if I got one of the higher priced ones, I'd sell it and go for a lower priced one and spend the cash on other things .

 
You mean 

 greed is alive with instruments as well? 

 

[333jeffery]

I've never listened to a 596 rectifier tube before, only plain-vanilla AR4 rectifiers. The extra wires give it a funky look.
 
A_rec, that's "Kyubey". Yep, he's evil alright.
 
 
First reviews of Bioshock Infinite have hit: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/22/bioshock-infinite-xbox-360ps3-review
Awesome looking, so far.

 

[MrViolin]

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You mean 

 greed is alive with instruments as well? 

yes man! Haha.. that reference...
 
Wait. do you mean wanting instruments? Yeah, both for the money and reputation. I don't know much about sound. People usually pay attention for the name and tittle/money more than anything. 

 

[warrenpchi]

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If I had skill, time and confidence, I would build a tube amp. I think I would get a lot of satisfaction from seeing something I built light-up and sound good.

 
I have the same thoughts; leaning this way toward the future. It will be very satisfying...

 
Hmm, if you guys want something cheap and easy to practice on, maybe the Oatley K272A would suffice?  It's only like $30 plus shipping for the parts.  Here's a thread on a build... http://www.head-fi.org/t/522639/oatley-k272a-build
 
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lolipop chainsaw? a chainsaw made of lolipops? what has the world come to. 

 
Seems okay to me...

 
BTW, met Jessica Nigri at E3 last year where she was doing her Lollipop Chainsaw thing.  I gotta say, very impressive.  One of the - if not the - most accurate cosplay portrayals I have ever seen

 

[MrViolin]

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Hmm, if you guys want something cheap and easy to practice on, maybe the Oatley K272A would suffice?  It's only like $30 plus shipping for the parts.  Here's a thread on a build... http://www.head-fi.org/t/522639/oatley-k272a-build
 
 
Seems okay to me...

 
BTW, met Jessica Nigri at E3 last year where she was doing her Lollipop Chainsaw thing.  I gotta say, very impressive.  One of the - if not the - most accurate cosplay portrayals I have ever seen

some horror game or something?

 

[Silent One]

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I've never listened to a 596 rectifier tube before, only plain-vanilla AR4 rectifiers. The extra wires give it a funky look.
 
A_rec, that's "Kyubey". Yep, he's evil alright.
 
 
First reviews of Bioshock Infinite have hit: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/22/bioshock-infinite-xbox-360ps3-review
Awesome looking, so far.

The Mighty 596 is very rare. There's Military surpluses forgotten about somewhere (U.S. Air Force/ Joint Army Navy). And boxes do turn up now and then. When you've the chance, you should just get one...whether you can play it 

or not. It will only go up in price...

 

[Silent One]

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Hmm, if you guys want something cheap and easy to practice on, maybe the Oatley K272A would suffice?  It's only like $30 plus shipping for the parts.  Here's a thread on a build... http://www.head-fi.org/t/522639/oatley-k272a-build
 

 Dat's what I'm talkin' 'bout - money left over for Pizza!

 

[warrenpchi]

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some horror game or something?

 
TBH, I actually don't know.  I never got past the cheerleading outfit, and the game was competing for my attention with a lot of other titles, so I never looked very deeply into it.
 
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Hmm, if you guys want something cheap and easy to practice on, maybe the Oatley K272A would suffice?  It's only like $30 plus shipping for the parts.  Here's a thread on a build... http://www.head-fi.org/t/522639/oatley-k272a-build

 
Dat's what I'm talkin' 'bout - money left over for Pizza!

 
Yeah, I gotta say that I'm pretty intrigued as well, especially since it has portable potential!