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NO!!!!

A circuit designed for a 12AX7 is designed for a 12AX7, not a 12AU7, not a 12AT7, but a 12AX7.

If you need more volume control wiggle room, pad down your volume pot.

While you can get away with a 5751, the other tubes mentioned will need very different operating points to operate properly compared to a 12AX7. Your amp may also employ direct coupling, in which case you may end up causing significant damage by even attempting this.


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  • NO!!!! - Caucasian Blackplate 22:45:39 06/19/15 (7)
    • RE: NO!!!! - Old SteveA 11:18:56 06/20/15 (6)
      • RE: NO!!!! - Jim McShane 11:32:50 06/20/15 (5)
        • RE: NO!!!! - Caucasian Blackplate 21:18:50 06/20/15 (3)
          • RE: NO!!!! - Jim McShane 19:36:27 06/21/15 (1)
            • RE: NO!!!! - Caucasian Blackplate 20:24:36 06/21/15 (0)
          • Yes - Tre' 08:02:55 06/21/15 (0)
        • RE: NO!!!! - FenderLover 18:13:51 06/20/15 (0)

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