Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

[Deadrodent]

Hey everyone, now that I know that one of my power tubes are cooked I know am looking for good replacements. The amp is a Peavey Ultra Plus. I'm looking for some quality 6l6 power tubes but am not sure which brands to look at and which brands to steer clear from. Hopefully you guys can help me decide on a certain tube. Thanks in advance!

[Skullkrusher]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

I'm getting ready to try some Svetlana 6L6 tubes. I've been told they are good. Mine should be here soon, so I'll post my thoughts of them as soon as I put them in. Sorry I couldnt help more.

[Duke of Metal]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

I use Matched JJ6L6GC and I think they are awsome. Tight and crisp sounding.

I've also heard good things about Svetlana tubes but I've never had a chance to try them in my Poweramp.

I am happy with the JJs.


hope that helps,
Duke

[Deadrodent]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

thanks for your ports guys. Is there a website where I can check out a bunch of different tubes? I've looked at Eurotubes but all they sell are JJ tubes.

[AmpliFIRE]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

I'd give Mike at KCA NOS tubes a shout. He tests all of his tubes VERY well and is a great guy to deal with. I bought a matched quad of Svet 6l6's from him and couldn't be happier. They sound great in my Powerball! As far as pre-amp tubes, NOS RFT 12ax7's are the way to go!

http://www.kcanostubes.com/

[Deadrodent]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

How much would a new set of power tubes cost? I don't want to spend that much as I am a starving musician.

[Stratman]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

Try Groove Tubes - They now make NOS using the original GE equipment and they sound great!

[Hawkman]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

I like the Svetlanas and NOS Phillips 6L6WGB.

For more info and a review of various tubes check out:

http://www.thetubestore.com/6l6review.html

[Wattage]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

The GT's aren't cheap either but they've received good reviews. A quartet is going to run you about $140-150 for the GT's.

[mrid]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

I love my JJ 6L6's.

[Duke of Metal]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

Anytime you buy tubes, either buy them from www.eurotubes.com or Doug at www.dougstubes.com

Me and other people get our tubes from Doug and hes got excellent service and he's very knowledgeable about what he does.

His prices are very good too.. the Matched pair of JJ 6L6GC are $26, and Matched Quad is $55, which are both cheaper then alot of places I've seen.


Duke

[Pandemonium]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

More tube reviews:

http://www.watfordvalves.com/mainindex.htm

[mrid]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

Anytime you buy tubes, either buy them from www.eurotubes.com or Doug at www.dougstubes.com

Me and other people get our tubes from Doug and hes got excellent service and he's very knowledgeable about what he does.

His prices are very good too.. the Matched pair of JJ 6L6GC are $26, and Matched Quad is $55, which are both cheaper then alot of places I've seen.


Duke

http://www.srs-webstore.com/ is cheaper for the quad.

[Bludave]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

Hawkman Nailed it.... If you can find old Phillips tubes, thats the way to go. I have tried Sovtek, Svetlana, Groove. They are all good, but the"OLD" phillips are the best.. Very hard to find so you may have to compromise. I like the Sovteks as my second choice. I am using them in a 69 Super, very different Amp!

[SORIA]

Re: Help with 6l6 tubes for amp

if your amp came wit groove tubes, do you have to stick wit only buying groove tubes? (sorry i dont know much bout tubes)