6L6's for cleans...

[the guy who invented fire]

I have lots of 6L6's and 5881's for low headroom and smooth breakup, but I need a set of 6L6's for high headroom. I want a tight bottom and and a good but not bighting treble. What do you guys suggest?

 

[Zerberus]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

http://tubeampdoctor.shop-in-worms.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_60_61&products_id=813

My $0.02

 

[CaughtLikeFire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

New old stock 7581A tubes (Phillips or GE)

7581s are super heavy duty military versions of the 6L6. Better lows and high end response than any current production tube in my opinion and you need to run them at an insane volumes to make them break up.

try www.kcanostubes.com

They run $90 a pair but you won't have to replace them for YEARS (expected life is close to 100,000 hours).

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

Who doesn't like a nice tight bottom????

Ever try KT-66s???

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

New old stock 7581A tubes (Phillips or GE)

7581s are super heavy duty military versions of the 6L6. Better lows and high end response than any current production tube in my opinion and you need to run them at an insane volumes to make them break up.

try www.kcanostubes.com

They run $90 a pair but you won't have to replace them for YEARS (expected life is close to 100,000 hours).

I was hoping these would pop up in this discussion...I am gonna order a set oe 4 pretty soon...as soon as I decide on preamp tubes for the same amp!

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

Who doesn't like a nice tight bottom????

Ever try KT-66s???

Thought about it, but I have not tried them yet.

 

[jeremy]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

the kt66 is another great 6l6 tube that can take lots of juice before breaking up. big round bottom with a good strong top end

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

http://tubeampdoctor.shop-in-worms.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_60_61&products_id=813

My $0.02

Zerb,

Have you tried these yourself?

What did you think?

 

[Zerberus]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

Clean, Clear, as they state a "powerful bass and airy top end" (or something to that extent)..... Very "classic" 6L6 tonally, compared to the ones I´m using now I had the impression that they had more power and broke up later, but I also have to admit I haven´t been tube-shopping in a while

 

[Quencho092]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

what are you using now zerb?

And TGWIF, what amp are you going to put them in?

 

[Zerberus]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

I´ve switched amps since then, but I´m currently using these in one side: http://tubeampdoctor.shop-in-worms.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_60_61&products_id=819

And ENGL "Grade 30" 6L6GC in the other...

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

what are you using now zerb?

And TGWIF, what amp are you going to put them in?

I'm shopping for new tubes for my Twin...I already have my mind pretty set on a set od 7581's but I was looking for lots of other opinions.

 

[drew_half_empty]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

I 2nd the 7581's

I'd go with phillips, they tend to be a little warmer

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

I 2nd the 7581's

I'd go with phillips, they tend to be a little warmer

you tried these? What did you have them in?

 

[drew_half_empty]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

i have a friend that had some in an old blackface twin

 

[theodie]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

I want a tight bottom

Maybe there is some sort of male keegle excercises????
Fag!!!!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 6L6's for cleans...

i have a friend that had some in an old blackface twin

what were you comparing them to for them to be warmer...warmer that what?