Vacuum Transistor

[Joseph Bento]

On 6/28/2014 6:32 AM, Phil wrote:
>> Sounds like a practical device.  Since the 12AX7 is listed as a valve the fetron replaces, It'd be interesting to see one in a guitar amp.  :-)
>>
>> Joe,  N6DGY
>>
> HI Joe
>
> That article states that the fetron was used to replace one of the 12AX7s in the early Mesa Boogie guitar amps - I didn't know that before.
>
> Phil M1GWZ
>
> _

So it does... I was too quick to reply before reading the full article.  
It'd be fun to try one.  Fetrons are on ebay, though a bit on the pricy 
side.

Joe, N6DGY