I don't know about you but I own tubes amps god dammit.
But I suppose a Marshall tube state sounds retarded.
But I suppose a Marshall tube state sounds retarded.
So are they tubes or valves?
- Thread starter Loren Littlejohn
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Depends where you're from......
In the UK (and probably Europe for that matter) they are referred to as valves...
In the US, they are vacuum tubes.
In the UK (and probably Europe for that matter) they are referred to as valves...
In the US, they are vacuum tubes.
there are always competing words to refer to technology between the US and Europe. For the longest time, americans referred to condenser microphones as capacitor mics, but condenser has a sexy ring to it and eventually won the draw. You still meet some of the old geezers who call em capacitor mics.
-Gavin-
Gavornator
Erm, slight corrections
First, tubes are what make the internet work. This makes them simply unacceptable for use in amplifiers, because all you'd be getting would be IRC chats at 128db. Valves are what we use to control the flow of fluids, so those aren't happening because water and electricity combine to form death. The clear solution is solid state.
The issue is now settled. Have a nice day.
Jeff
First, tubes are what make the internet work. This makes them simply unacceptable for use in amplifiers, because all you'd be getting would be IRC chats at 128db. Valves are what we use to control the flow of fluids, so those aren't happening because water and electricity combine to form death. The clear solution is solid state.
The issue is now settled. Have a nice day.
Jeff
GuitarHack
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...I have never ordered a valve before.
That's the missing link in your quest for the perfect tone!!!.
Valve!!! (Think Rabbit season, duck season)
Deus.exe
BBQ!!!
UK = Valves
US = Tubes
Germany = Röhren
The German word sounds the best because "Röhren" makes your amps go RRRRRÖÖÖHHHHRRRRRR!!!
US = Tubes
Germany = Röhren
The German word sounds the best because "Röhren" makes your amps go RRRRRÖÖÖHHHHRRRRRR!!!
cobhc
Amiga Enthusiast
I call them tubes and I'm from England, My dad's american and he sometimes calls them tubes as well, so it's not as clear cut as it seems
CJWall
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broken81
Used by Protools
Funny i always thought they were just called tubes:Smug:
Its neat when you learn something then you actually notice it in places and when i was reading my tape op mag yesterday after learning this this interview this dude mention valves and they were talking about tubes i was like wow i wonder how many times i overlooked valves as tubes
Its neat when you learn something then you actually notice it in places and when i was reading my tape op mag yesterday after learning this this interview this dude mention valves and they were talking about tubes i was like wow i wonder how many times i overlooked valves as tubes
FretsAflame
Undercover Shredder
LSD-Studio
HCAF crusher
UK = Valves
US = Tubes
Germany = Röhren
The German word sounds the best because "Röhren" makes your amps go RRRRRÖÖÖHHHHRRRRRR!!!
exactly, and that's precisely the noise a moose in the heat is doing..
RööööaaahhhRRR!! ....
imagine the moose making "vaaaallffff"
would be kinda silly!
Mutant
I hate that supercow !
Hehehe
Here in Poland we call them lamps (not bulbs) !
Why ?
Because that's what they really are !!!
Here in Poland we call them lamps (not bulbs) !
Why ?
Because that's what they really are !!!
Soundlurker
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Hehehe
Here in Poland we call them lamps (not bulbs) !
Why ?
Because that's what they really are !!!
Same case in Bulgaria
