This post was in limbo for a few days, odd. Maybe bc it had links and I’m still a newb member. Anyway, here’s the text wo the links which are easily found on the PRS support page:
“Thanks for the info! The amp gets here today. I’ll try it w the JJs before I swap the Brimars back in. Still a bit confused as to where they go however. PRS has some conflicting information posted regarding this:
DG30 Tube chart link
Tube list (pg. 3) from DG30/50 manual link
The tube chart has the reverb driver 12AT7 in V3 but the manual has it in V2. So I’m still wondering where the two Brimars were originally installed and also which of PRS’s documents are accurate.
Any others out there have any ideas?”
So, while waiting here’s what I’ve found out. Because the guy o bought the amp from ever so thoughtfully removed and labeled the tubes before shipping, and bc of the proximity to the reverb transformer I’ve determined that the 12AT7 belongs in V3. Therefore the above tube chart is correct but the manual is wrong. Maybe PRS can update the pdf.
I put in the non-NOS tubes the last owner was running and they are very nice. Mullard, Sovtek and JJs. I’ll put in the NOS and original Brimars soon enough I’m sure.
I was very tempted to purchase the matching cab but already have a Bogner pine 2 x 12” with a Greenback and G12H that is my go to. I can already tell that they’re a good match.
I’m still digging in but this thing is a glorious tone machine! Just today got around to using some drive pedals and it eats them up. Reigns in the volume a bit as well. So far the Jetter and OCD (duh!) both get this monster properly singing. Even clean notes want to bloom into feedback. I’ll try to get some clips up soon. Loving it so far and it is physically impressive as well.