Shiva EL34 or 6L6??

[defpearlpilot]

The other guitar player in the band is selling his Shiva. I'm not sure off hand which one he has. I'm considering buying it from him. Ever since I heard one at the ampfests, I was sold. However, I'm not sure which one I heard there. Can you change the type of tubes? Also, this one doesn't have reverb. Am I missing out?

 

[ratter]

I believe the one that Jeff Fisher had back at the VA ampfests was an EL34. 99.99% certain of that.

 

[AmpliFIRE]

I believe the one that Jeff Fisher had back at the VA ampfests was an EL34. 99.99% certain of that.

+1

I think you're right Mike. The EL34 versions are definitely more sought after then the 6L6 models...

 

[defpearlpilot]

I believe the one that Jeff Fisher had back at the VA ampfests was an EL34. 99.99% certain of that.

OK, that's what I was wondering. Thanks Mike!

 

[Shiny_Surface]

The other guitar player in the band is selling his Shiva. I'm not sure off hand which one he has. I'm considering buying it from him. Ever since I heard one at the ampfests, I was sold. However, I'm not sure which one I heard there. Can you change the type of tubes? Also, this one doesn't have reverb. Am I missing out?

You're not missing out on not having the reverb imo, plus the amp gets a little quieter when you kick it in apparently because it's "padded down" which would make it even less desireable at least for me.

I would get the EL34 version unless you are going to use the clean channel more often then the overdrive side...the clean on the EL34 is still kick ass though.

 

[Random Hero]

The EL34 versions are definitely more sought after then the 6L6 models...

That seems to be the case with Bogner in general.

 

[jesserides2005]

I've had a brand new 6L6 Shiva Head for about two-weeks now that I traded a guitar for & it kicks ass! I played the EL34 version prior to acquiring this one & to be honest, I can't hear a whole lot of difference between the two. The 6L6 version may have a little bit "rounder" of a sound on the gain channel similiar to Boogie's vs. Marshall's if that makes any sense? Both versions sound killer on both channel's though IMHO!

Mine also has the reverb which I don't use, a) Because I'm not a reverb person, b) When the reverb ciruit is engaged it "does" drop the amplifiers volume. However, if you want a killer old-school fender sound on the clean channel, it is a very luscious sounding verb if your into that!

The effects loop has me a little baffled at the moment. The new Shiva's basically have two seperate loops, one for rack effects & one for stomp boxes. The only thing I use in the loop is a Rocktron Intellifex & I have yet to get it to work as well as my Diezel Einstein serial loop?

 

[duesentrieb]

Svet EL34 - and if should like low volumes: a new/different fan.

 

[TX6Strings]

I just picked up an EL34 non-reverb shiva head and it KILLS!!!

I have to echo what everybody's said about the 6L6 vs EL34. If you spend more time on the cleans go with the 6L6 otherwise I'd go with the EL34s. I don't miss the reverb...and if I do I'll buy a pedal lol

 

[ratter]

I believe the one that Jeff Fisher had back at the VA ampfests was an EL34. 99.99% certain of that.

+1

I think you're right Mike. The EL34 versions are definitely more sought after then the 6L6 models...

I just remember how damn loud that thing was!

 

[TX6Strings]

I believe the one that Jeff Fisher had back at the VA ampfests was an EL34. 99.99% certain of that.

+1

I think you're right Mike. The EL34 versions are definitely more sought after then the 6L6 models...

I just remember how damn loud that thing was!

Psht! Try a Splawn...THAT'S loud!