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        • When my two musical universes meet – Agi & Towse
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Tag: Valvet

Old school tubes for the best sound, enter Valvet

I’ve always been a big fan of tube amps for the guitar. Despite all the advances in digital technology, to my ears, an amp with old school tubes always sounds more musical. Over the years,…

20th January 2026 By Nick Cody Off

Recent Posts

  • Explore Martin Simpson’s Collaborations on “Some Kind of Jubilee”
  • What makes for a great music listening experience for music?
  • Bitter truth/protest songs
  • Old school tubes for the best sound, enter Valvet
  • Some albums sound terrible on great HiFi

Recent Posts

  • Explore Martin Simpson’s Collaborations on “Some Kind of Jubilee” 22nd April 2026
  • What makes for a great music listening experience for music? 21st April 2026
  • Bitter truth/protest songs 13th April 2026
  • Old school tubes for the best sound, enter Valvet 20th January 2026
  • Some albums sound terrible on great HiFi 13th December 2025
  • The Calverly Community Choir BIG Gig 2024 21st July 2024
  • Live Nick Cody music shows 6th April 2024
  • “Buy cheap, buy twice?” – smart studio gear purchases for musicians 13th November 2023
  • Artist tantrums & echo chambers… 10th November 2023
  • Nick Cody musical instruments & ensembles 3rd November 2023
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