From: James Rossen Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 16:25:17 -0500 Subject: Amp quickness (?)
Is there such thing as different degrees of amp "quickness", which to me means the response time of the mic/amp rig to sound a played note?
I ask because it seems like I could detect differences in the response time of a Bassman reissue with changes in the middle preamp tube. I was using a 12AY7 in the first gain stage, a 12AU7 in the phase inverter, and swapping between a 12AU7 and 12AY7 at the middle. The amp seemed quicker with the 12AY7, with volume control adjusted to have similar volumes with both. I am not sure that it is real.
Anyone else note differences in amp quickness? Is there an electronic explanation for such an observation?
