Exploration in Setting Bias

By Scott Ulrichs · Vol. 27, No. 1 · November 2025

Terry Dobbs — aka Mr. Valco — sits down for a deep conversation on the art and science of setting bias in tube amplifiers, covering current draw, plate voltage, tube substitution, and how wall voltage affects everything.

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