sombersoul
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Today my Einstein 100W head arrived! 
I took some quick pictures of the unpacking process.
However, when it stood before me in all its glory I noticed two things. Firstly, the tubes were askew and partly out of their sockets (see picture). I opened the backside and corrected this. The next thing I noticed was that the tubes are 6550 after all. I wrote in another thread that I had ordered a EL34 version due to the apparent non-availability of 6550 equipped heads in my area. I had written an e-mail to the store which had an Einstein in stock, asking which tubes were installed. They specifically told me they were EL34 ones. Since I didn't want to wait any longer, I decided to go ahead and get this head. And now, to my surprise, I find 6550 tubes (even though they were askew). That's not a bad thing at all, of course. Just makes me wonder and also a bit angry at the employee who gave me wrong information.
Anyway, these are just details and I won't let them spoil my joy. I have yet to try out the amp. I'll report back. The serial number is 003/423, by the way. Maybe this can solve the riddle about the "wrong" tubes?
I took some quick pictures of the unpacking process. However, when it stood before me in all its glory I noticed two things. Firstly, the tubes were askew and partly out of their sockets (see picture). I opened the backside and corrected this. The next thing I noticed was that the tubes are 6550 after all. I wrote in another thread that I had ordered a EL34 version due to the apparent non-availability of 6550 equipped heads in my area. I had written an e-mail to the store which had an Einstein in stock, asking which tubes were installed. They specifically told me they were EL34 ones. Since I didn't want to wait any longer, I decided to go ahead and get this head. And now, to my surprise, I find 6550 tubes (even though they were askew). That's not a bad thing at all, of course. Just makes me wonder and also a bit angry at the employee who gave me wrong information.
Anyway, these are just details and I won't let them spoil my joy. I have yet to try out the amp. I'll report back. The serial number is 003/423, by the way. Maybe this can solve the riddle about the "wrong" tubes?
Granted, I only opened the master volume a hair. I can go a further during daytime. Everything said about Diezels sounding good at low volumes is true. The tones! I couldn't believe the definition and purity of the sound and the absence of any fizz/buzz. Playing single, muted strings is a pleasure, and the tone is thick. The bass comes tightly through 
Would have been fun as heck playing through it with my old band. 
.gif "guitar :m17:")
So just because you have one doesnt mean anything...cuz number 2, 3 or 4 is always lurking behind the next turn!!