I dunno, I saw them in CLE last year and they were incredible- as was the audio/ visual element.
Interestingly, I saw the Eagles there a few nights before- talk about musical whiplash!
What's funny is to me is the stock tubes were just TOO detailed, if that makes sense. Maybe crisp is a better adjective. I wanted a bit smoother on the top end and warmer, and the Teslas were perfect.
I was really surprised how much the QR responded to power tubes.
I did swap in a pair of JJ...
Plate voltage at full power was 485v, I biased at 34ma. Tried it from 30 up to about 38 and landed right in the middle.
I plan on running it a full power with B+ engaged. 50 watts was cool but I liked full power just a bit more.
I picked up a 2017 QR used back in November, and not knowing the history of the amp I decided to pick up some new power tunes. ASFAIK the power tubes were original (Valve Arts with a Splawn sticker on the base), so after 6 years of unknown use I figured it was some good preventative maintenance...
Splawn QuickRod may be a great option. Killer modded Marshall tones that can cover a lot of ground. Great FX loop too.
Look for one with the B+, old/new, half power, and mid cut options so you have the all the flexibility you need.
Picked this up right after the new year- brand new but it had a partially broken headstock that had been professionally repaired, so I was able to negotiate a significant discount.
Dropped a Jalen Fair Warning into the bridge and it's a KILLER guitar!
I didn't plan to pull the trigger so quickly, but I picked up a new scratch and dent EVH Wolfgang Special at a substantial discount over the weekend.
It had suffered at partial headstock break in shipping but had been well repaired.
Played it, verified the repair didn't affect anything, and...
Thanks guys.
I do prefer a wider 1 11/16 nut width, but I don't really like thin profiles.
I have a guitar with a floating Floyd, but a dive only with a D-tuna would be handy.
The GC near me has a WG Special in stock so I think I'll take it for a spin tomorrow.