Egnater/Rocktron TOL Bias

[ty_tone]

The used TOL I have been checking out has 6L6's in it. I understand these shipped with EL34's. Is there enough adjustment on the bias for the 6L6's? Just wondering if the previous owner popped those in there without knowing any better. Thanks in advance.

 

[scottosan]

The used TOL I have been checking out has 6L6's in it. I understand these shipped with EL34's. Is there enough adjustment on the bias for the 6L6's? Just wondering if the previous owner popped those in there without knowing any better. Thanks in advance.

I;m not sure of the Rocktron, but the MICA (pre Rocktron) actually shipped with 5881's. I got this recent email from Bruce himself

Hello Scott,
The MICA TOL100 (preRocktron) originally shipped with 5881 tubes though
we did ship some with EL34s by request. The amp works fine with either
type. Of course you must check/adjust the bias accordingly. If you are
happy with the 5881/6L6 type, I suggest staying with those because the
reliability of EL34 tubes now adays is horrible.
Thanks
Bruce

 

[ty_tone]

I appreciate you chiming in. Never could spell worth a damn. I'm hoping someone in the know will help out with this one. Don't want to hurt the amp. So far I am really digging it. Been playing a Mesa DC-5 lately. I like the not so compressed sound of the TOL.