So, I’ve run the 12at7 in the V1 position and It’s great.
Gain is definitely lower, I noticed the drop in volume as soon as I plugged in but a couple of notches on the volume or depressing the drive button picked it back up.
What it has allowed me to do is get a much higher gain and volume setting without the tube break up, just clean rich tone.
It’s fruity, it’s juicy, but creamy too, it’s got a growl if I dig in.
The notes sound punchy and really tight
The string noise is a little more defined but in that raspy way that sounds great with a bass, if you like that (I love it.)
The highs seem a little cleaner and chords are just singing.
Of course this is what I want to hear so I’m plugging the 12ax7 back in for the afternoon.
I need to get it to a practice with the band to test it properly but so far it’s a positive.