Stephen Mejias

First Kiss

By Stephen Mejias • Posted: Jan 13, 2006
"It's a romantic amp," he says. "Just right for you."

I smile. "I'm really excited about this, J-10. After all, it'll be my first kiss with tubes. But, I must confess: "I'm also a little bit nervous about it. I mean:

It'll be
my first kiss
with tubes!

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Monty's picture
Submitted by Monty on January 13, 2006 - 8:51pm.

Oh, now, this is just sooooo not right!

Clay White's picture
Submitted by Clay White on January 13, 2006 - 8:59pm.

For the real romantic, tubes are optional, vinyl is required.

john devore's picture
Submitted by john devore on January 13, 2006 - 11:55pm.

Clay hit it right on the head.

Buddha's picture
Submitted by Buddha on January 14, 2006 - 4:34pm.

Just be sure to practice safe tubing.

Al Marcy's picture
Submitted by Al Marcy on January 16, 2006 - 1:53pm.

Relax, in a few years you will realize tubes are just better than we are capable of understanding ...

Monty's picture
Submitted by Monty on January 16, 2006 - 7:56pm.

Stephen, it's not like we are waiting anxiously to see how your first kiss went or anything. Say something already! Was it a peck on the cheek or did you make it to second base on your first date? And don't give us anything like," ""I was really tired and didn't get around to hooking her up"" kinda crap. Actually", it doesn't really matter. I've already ordered one of those Haitian vodoo dolls...and the lady said she will construct it with a pair of Buddy Holly glasses at no extra charge.

Christian's picture
Submitted by Christian on January 17, 2006 - 12:32pm.

Yes do tell. How was your first game of spin the bottle? I have always had an interest in tubes, but the price of admission has kept me out for the most part (I did get a tubed headphone amp not too long ago).

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Submitted by Stephen Mejias on January 17, 2006 - 1:00pm.

>For the real romantic, tubes are optional, vinyl is required.<>Clay hit it right on the head.<My interest in vinyl is growing stronger and stronger...

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Submitted by Stephen Mejias on January 17, 2006 - 1:03pm.

>Stephen, it's not like we are waiting anxiously to see how your first kiss went or anything. Say something already!<>Yes do tell. How was your first game of spin the bottle?<Sorry, guys; I don't mean to keep you waiting and I don't mean to be a tease (eh, maybe I do - just a little bit), but the truth is: the amp hasn't arrived yet. It's on the way, though. There'll be lots of new stuff to talk about soon.

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Submitted by Stephen Mejias on January 17, 2006 - 1:09pm.

>I have always had an interest in tubes, but the price of admission has kept me out for the most part...Tube gear, it seems to me, may require a bit more fiddling around and tweaking. That's what has kept my interest in tubes distant, as I'm not really attracted to tweaking; I like to set it and forget it. I do, however, play guitar through a tube amp, and, though I've never had to change a tube or do anything at all, I guess that's kinda sorta the same thing. We'll see. In any case, I'm looking forward to it.

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