The music business is changing at all levels. More people are taking charge of their own destiny and pushing into Indie production. There are many reasons. Unplugged sets, or performance using low powered sound systems is popular in more upscale establishments. Many tube amp manufacturers have brought out low power or micro powered products. The classic low vacuum tube power amplifier has to be the Tweed Fender Champ. They have been used by students and rock stars alike. Not often used for clean sparkle, they come into their own when crunch and drive is required. Great for home use, and an often used recording tool. The internet is full of stories that will attest to this. In this podcast from <a href="http://www.thetubestore.com/" target="_blank">thetubestore.com</a> we'll take a listen to the Swart STR-Tweed Amp.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The music business is changing at all levels. More people are taking charge of their own destiny and pushing into Indie production. There are many reasons.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Unplugged sets, or performance using low powered sound systems is popular in more upscale establishments. Many tube amp manufacturers have brought out low power or micro powered products.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The classic low vacuum tube power amplifier has to be the Tweed Fender Champ. They have been used by students and rock stars alike. Not often used for clean sparkle, they come into their own when crunch and drive is required. Great for home use, and an often used recording tool. The internet is full of stories that will attest to this. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this podcast from &lt;a href="http://www.thetubestore.com/" target="_blank"&gt;thetubestore.com&lt;/a&gt; we'll take a listen to the Swart STR-Tweed Amp.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Small Amps Are Becoming Big Business

Guitarists spend a great deal of time practicing licks and learning tunes, trying to become the best players that we can be, but we often forget one of the most important aspects of our sound – TONE.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Guitarists spend a great deal of time practicing licks and learning tunes, trying to become the best players that we can be, but we often forget one of the most important aspects of our sound – TONE.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Alex Anest on Tone

In this podcast, one of our audiphile expert answers the following questions about vacuum tubes for both tube amplifiers and guitar amps: <ol> <li>Will any tube that fits in the socket work okay?</li> <li>Why are some tubes in the vintage market more expensive than others?</li> <li>Are new tubes from Russia, China, or the Czech Republic as good as the old tubes?</li> <li>How often should I change the tubes in my amp?</li> <li>What does JAN in a tube name mean?</li> </ol>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this podcast, one of our audiphile expert answers the following questions about vacuum tubes for both tube amplifiers and guitar amps:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Will any tube that fits in the socket work okay?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Why are some tubes in the vintage market more expensive than others?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Are new tubes from Russia, China, or the Czech Republic as good as the old tubes?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How often should I change the tubes in my amp?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What does JAN in a tube name mean?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

5 Answers to Common Questions about Vacuum Tubes

Information about enhancing the performance of tube audio equipment.

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