Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Tung-sols FTW.
And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
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Johtosotku
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
I've always liked the Tung-Sols I've tried, they're usually my #1 choice.
I've always liked the Tung-Sols I've tried, they're usually my #1 choice.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
Mesa MkII 6L6 Power Tubes. These sound so much warmer and bigger than the other tubes I've tried.
I probably should have put more context as I did like the EH tubes a ton in my Bassman... but I was happy and for a moment felt context was irrelevant.
Mesa MkII 6L6 Power Tubes. These sound so much warmer and bigger than the other tubes I've tried.
I probably should have put more context as I did like the EH tubes a ton in my Bassman... but I was happy and for a moment felt context was irrelevant.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
Have you tried GT (Groove Tubes) ?
Have you tried GT (Groove Tubes) ?
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
Yeah.. They are alright. Rebranded sovteks.
Yeah.. They are alright. Rebranded sovteks.
Toe-Knee
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
In that case I will agree with you. I have some in my MKIIC+ clone granted there is also a pair of E34L's in it too so it's not entirely TS
Mesa MkII 6L6 Power Tubes. These sound so much warmer and bigger than the other tubes I've tried.
I probably should have put more context as I did like the EH tubes a ton in my Bassman... but I was happy and for a moment felt context was irrelevant.
In that case I will agree with you. I have some in my MKIIC+ clone granted there is also a pair of E34L's in it too so it's not entirely TS
~Vintage~
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
I replaced the stock Sovtek ECC83 and tried a 12AX7 EHX in my Blackstar HTmetal 5 head in the power tube section and it made my clean channel sound fuzzy.
The preamp tube is a 12BH7 which I'm having trouble finding to replace the stock one...
I replaced the stock Sovtek ECC83 and tried a 12AX7 EHX in my Blackstar HTmetal 5 head in the power tube section and it made my clean channel sound fuzzy.
The preamp tube is a 12BH7 which I'm having trouble finding to replace the stock one...
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
No, they are rebranded Sovtek, EH, SED, JJ, Chinese tubes and a few of their own designs made for them in the Shuguang factory. In the old days, they tested and rebranded what are now considered NOS tubes, but as those disappeared, they had to start using current manufactured tubes from many companies. You can still sometimes find older GT tubes that were made by the big American and European companies, but they all closed down one by one, so they changed to what was available.
Al
No, they are rebranded Sovtek, EH, SED, JJ, Chinese tubes and a few of their own designs made for them in the Shuguang factory. In the old days, they tested and rebranded what are now considered NOS tubes, but as those disappeared, they had to start using current manufactured tubes from many companies. You can still sometimes find older GT tubes that were made by the big American and European companies, but they all closed down one by one, so they changed to what was available.
Al
Demanic
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
What is it about them that you don't like?
What is it about them that you don't like?
Boogie Bill
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Re: And so after trying EH, JJ, Svetlana, Sovtek....
Without a doubt, the best power tubes I've used in my Mesa amps are the Winged C/S.E.D. 6L6 and EL-34s. I typically have a mix of preamp tubes. I have JJ EL-84s in my DC-3 and my Maverick.
Bill
Without a doubt, the best power tubes I've used in my Mesa amps are the Winged C/S.E.D. 6L6 and EL-34s. I typically have a mix of preamp tubes. I have JJ EL-84s in my DC-3 and my Maverick.
Bill
