'66 45/100 vs Metropoulos 45/100 replica

[VelvetGeorge]

Here's a low resolution (sorry) video clip we made in the shop comparing my original '66 100 watt to my Metropoulos 45/100 replica.
I mention the gear and settings in the clip. Only camera audio and it breaks up pretty bad, I apologize.
It's quick and dirty, so take it for what it's worth.

Looks like even after uploading for a hour and a half, the last 35 seconds or so were cut off. Hopefully that will show up. Or I'll upload again over the holiday.

Edit: here is a new upload that has the full length video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/metroampcom ... 4qprDkSSyo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


george

[CALI]

AWESOME!!! Your 45/100 clearly sound better than the original. Even without all the fancy glass!

Wow, that was really something! Some lucky Guy is gettin' a hell of a Christmas gift!


-Chris

[shakti]

Definitely sounds great, but I have to give the nod to the original. Not surprising, since the replica isn't broken in yet. Check the first chord on the bridge pickup - on the original there's much more of that "molten gold" feel that I associate with a 45/100. The replica sounds a little more strident, a little thinner, not as thick yet not as much detail. They do sound very close though, and I would expect the replica to have much more of those characteristics once it gets a good 40-50 hours of use.

[VelvetGeorge]

Pretty respectable tone for modern tubes. The original does feel slightly better to play and has more definition in the mids, as it should with $1,000 worth of old tubes. But put some old glass in the replica and the gap goes away completely.

Thanks for looking guys!

george

[basisfunction]

At my parents house for the holidays. Enjoyed the video, and I was a little frustrated I have to wait to go home to play my homebrewed!

[pj1967]

Is there an adjustable bias circuit for the power tubes in the 45/100?

[VelvetGeorge]

Is there an adjustable bias circuit for the power tubes in the 45/100?

Yes.

george