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    Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

    The stock ones are getting old and I want to replace them. I'm looking for something that sounds a little bigger and overdrive a lot smoother. I would also like to at least MAINTAIN the current amount of headroom. More would be nice, but I don't want to distort any earlier. I looked into Gold Lions, but they seem a little pricey. Anything similar but cheaper?
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    Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

    I like JJ's. A little thicker.
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      Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

      Originally posted by trevorus View Post
      I like JJ's. A little thicker.
      Loved JJ's when i had mine!
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        Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

        JJs
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        • #5
          Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

          I've got JJ's in my JCA20H. I keep wondering about trying Mullard RI's, but then I realize I'd be replacing the power tubes for no reason.

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            Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

            Sovtek EL84M gives me 20% more clean headroom in my Marshall class 5. (single powertube)
            I use a JJ for AC/DC tones (JJ's sound a lot grittier/rougher in a C5).

            No idea what they will do in pairs or in a Fender though.
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              Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

              I just picked up JJs for my Marsahl Class 5, and they sound pretty darn good. YMMV.

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                Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

                i just bought the BJr high headroom option replacement set of JJs from eurotubes - very happy with it
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                • #9
                  Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

                  Howdy,

                  My friend, the days of chosing from the various quality American made tubes are looong gone, hah-hah. I use JJs for my Carmen Ghia most of the time. If Sovteks can be had on the cheap, I take them. Currently I'm running some NOS Sylvanias, but whether they'll prove to be worth the extra $ remains to be seen. Good luck.

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                    Re: Which EL-84s for a Blues Jr?

                    Originally posted by eggman View Post
                    Howdy,

                    My friend, the days of chosing from the various quality American made tubes are looong gone, hah-hah. I use JJs for my Carmen Ghia most of the time. If Sovteks can be had on the cheap, I take them. Currently I'm running some NOS Sylvanias, but whether they'll prove to be worth the extra $ remains to be seen. Good luck.
                    Sovtek EL84M = ~€12.- (not sure about U.S. prices though, but they must be cheap)
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