Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

[poweredbysoul]

Just got a 2203 reissue mint, with original Marshall stamped tubes.
This amp sounds great, wanna chage out the power tubes, for reliability sake, this is gonna be my gigging amp.
My tech recommend, a quad of Sventlanas or Mullards........

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

Just got a 2203 reissue mint, with original Marshall stamped tubes.
This amp sounds great, wanna chage out the power tubes, for reliability sake, this is gonna be my gigging amp.
My tech recommend, a quad of Sventlanas or Mullards........

EL34s I'm assuming in the re-issue?

[poweredbysoul]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

yes

[whatshisname]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

I like Mullards, and have actually had good results with Sovteks. The best sounding tubes I ever had were branded Mesa/Boogie, but I don't know who they were made by.

[Simon_F]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

I have JJs in my JMP and Jubilee. They sound great to me and I've had no problems.

[Northwinds]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

I have JJs in my JMP and Jubilee. They sound great to me and I've had no problems.

I missed a chance to get the 100w Jubilee. Incredible amp indeed, you are a lucky man

[UberMetalDood]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

Winged C EL34's, Tungsol in v1 & v2, JJ v3 phase inverter.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

Winged C's or JJs for sure.

[metlking]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

Great sounding tube in Marshall amps....I use them in my Bogner XTC too! You don't need to spend a fortune to get a great sounding EL34!

http://thetubestore.com/shuguangel34b.html

[metlking]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

JJ E34L are another good choice and priced right!

https://ssl.eurotubes.com/cart/index.php?page=view_products&category_id=3&sub_category_id=20

[BloodRose]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

Great sounding tube in Marshall amps....I use them in my Bogner XTC too! You don't need to spend a fortune to get a great sounding EL34!

http://thetubestore.com/shuguangel34b.html

Never heard of the Shuaungs or however they are spelled..

[Brown Note]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

Tung Sol el34s are hands down the best modern el34's! "Winged" C svetlanas are also good but Tung Sol has a bit sweeter top end.

[devastone]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

I'm a fan of EH 6CA7s in EL34 amps, a little cleaner than standard EL34s, that may or may not be your thing...

[poweredbysoul]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

SED =C= EL34 order from tubestore, hope they sound as good as therview say.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Power tubes for JCM 800, opinions?

SED =C= EL34 order from tubestore, hope they sound as good as therview say.

The =C= is the closest you can get to a modern made Mullard.