How wrong was I? I managed to find some Mullard CV4003 12AU7's which I had heard Eric Johnson favoured in his TD's. Tubes: I thought this was all snake oil and that every 12AX7 or 12AU7 would sound identical in the pedal. The key is shove the TD away from everything by at least 3 inches all around the casing and then do not put the mains lead parallel or too close to the signal lead. Placement: the 911 model has an internal 240v tranny which is particularly useful if you want to hear the local mini cabs or of you want hum and noise everywhere. The other models, esp Tube Works, are a different circuit and, IMO, not as dynamic or clear.Ģ. Models: there are many versions out there but the best ones are the BK/Chandler branded walwart ones, the '911' version (current) and, IMO, the dual-branded BK/Chandler Rack Version with middle, bias and contours. This is not a simple thing and what I've arrived at is via luck rather than good intent.ġ. I've finally managed to make it all work after 10 years of trying so I thought it would be worth sharing. They can be mushy, they can be noisy, they can be glorious and unmatched and a lot of it is down to which one, what valve and where you chain it. I have long had a love hate relationship with BKTD's. This is sort of a review and a guide of my recent experiences.hope it's useful.
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