are electro harmonix tubes any good?
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The Golden Boy
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
The EH EL-34 is pretty decent.
That's GrooveTubes you're thinking of.jvegas said:
The EH EL-34 is pretty decent.
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
In the right amp the El34 and 6ca7 big botts sound great. In the wrong amp they can be bright with a lot of upper mids. I have them in two Traynors and my Laney Pro Tube. I think the 6ca7 is the best thing going in new tubes outside of the TAD 6l6. I cannot stand the EH 6l6, very hard and very bright.
In the right amp the El34 and 6ca7 big botts sound great. In the wrong amp they can be bright with a lot of upper mids. I have them in two Traynors and my Laney Pro Tube. I think the 6ca7 is the best thing going in new tubes outside of the TAD 6l6. I cannot stand the EH 6l6, very hard and very bright.
GroundhogKen
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
The EH 6v6 are pretty good in lower voltage amps like a Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3), but the screens can melt in higher voltage amps like Blackface Deluxe Reverbs.
I prefer the JJ 6v6, even though the EH looks more like a traditional 6v6.
Ken
The EH 6v6 are pretty good in lower voltage amps like a Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3), but the screens can melt in higher voltage amps like Blackface Deluxe Reverbs.
I prefer the JJ 6v6, even though the EH looks more like a traditional 6v6.
Ken
bryvincent
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
i think it depends on the amp. i don't like the EH EL-34s on my traynor(i tried 2 sets). the best i tried so far are the SED winged "c" EL-34s next is the Groove Tubes Chinese big bottle EL-34/6CA7(i don't know but this one is not on their website anymore).
i think it depends on the amp. i don't like the EH EL-34s on my traynor(i tried 2 sets). the best i tried so far are the SED winged "c" EL-34s next is the Groove Tubes Chinese big bottle EL-34/6CA7(i don't know but this one is not on their website anymore).
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
GroundhogKen said:
Good to know!Curly said:
Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
As far as I'm concerned, no single company makes the best tubes. They're kinda all over the rode in that some may make a great 6L6, but their preamp tubes suck, for example. It depends on which specific tubes you're needing. It's also a subjective thing when you get to the part about how they sound. Reliability is easy to grade, but grading good tone depends on what you're wanting to hear.
As far as I'm concerned, no single company makes the best tubes. They're kinda all over the rode in that some may make a great 6L6, but their preamp tubes suck, for example. It depends on which specific tubes you're needing. It's also a subjective thing when you get to the part about how they sound. Reliability is easy to grade, but grading good tone depends on what you're wanting to hear.
adrian
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
My experience with EHs come from 6l6s and 12ax7s only. IMHO: they sound really good when test playing, it´s all there, bass, mids, treble, pinch harmonics. Compare them with other brands; they are best. But, for some reason, I don´t like them when playing with a band. Sometimes they sound harsh, or simply "not to my liking". Can´t explain why, really.
Today I use SEDs 6l6s in the power section, and different 12ax7s in the preamp. GE, Sovtek 12ax7 LPS, JJ ECC83, and so on. The preamp tubes are not so expensive; one can buy some different brands and test back and forth, until one find what fits for the amp/guitar/pedals and taste.
My experience with EHs come from 6l6s and 12ax7s only. IMHO: they sound really good when test playing, it´s all there, bass, mids, treble, pinch harmonics. Compare them with other brands; they are best. But, for some reason, I don´t like them when playing with a band. Sometimes they sound harsh, or simply "not to my liking". Can´t explain why, really.
Today I use SEDs 6l6s in the power section, and different 12ax7s in the preamp. GE, Sovtek 12ax7 LPS, JJ ECC83, and so on. The preamp tubes are not so expensive; one can buy some different brands and test back and forth, until one find what fits for the amp/guitar/pedals and taste.
More-Gear-Than-Skill
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
I like em,
I like em,
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wixedmords
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
I use the 12AX7's in various amps in certain spots.
I have heard good things about the EL34's.
I use the 12AX7's in various amps in certain spots.
I have heard good things about the EL34's.
RevolutionMan
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
EH makes very good stuff, I sell a lot of them.
I spend more time than most probably trying out different tubes in amps to get the best tone. Here's what I've found. In general, I end up using a mix of brands. The differences between the brands is subtle usually, I just start mixing and matching them until I find the "magic" combination. Sometimes that combination is not what I would have guessed it would be. Each circuit is different and it just takes some experimentation to find the best tubes for each amp, just take a mixture of tubes and put your listening ears on and you'll find the best for your amp. I've also found some amps that just sound pretty much the same no matter what I put in them, and some that sound radically different with just a few different preamp tubes, it's all just on a case by case basis.
I use a lot of JJ and EH stuff. For V1 spot tubes, here's the big winners in my opinion.
JJ ecc803's
Tung Sol 12ax7
GT 12ax7M
However the EH 12ax7 reacts real well in some of my marshalls, it's a good all-purpose 12ax7, might not be the best choice for fenders as it has a fairly robust gain structure. For preamp tubes in fenders, JJ is the way to go, not for heavy gain, but nice full vintage fender tone. I've read a lot of people find these to be "dark", I haven't had that experience with them. I've found the EH 6l6's to be good fender power tubes, their EL34's usually sound very good in marshalls.
EH makes very good stuff, I sell a lot of them.
I spend more time than most probably trying out different tubes in amps to get the best tone. Here's what I've found. In general, I end up using a mix of brands. The differences between the brands is subtle usually, I just start mixing and matching them until I find the "magic" combination. Sometimes that combination is not what I would have guessed it would be. Each circuit is different and it just takes some experimentation to find the best tubes for each amp, just take a mixture of tubes and put your listening ears on and you'll find the best for your amp. I've also found some amps that just sound pretty much the same no matter what I put in them, and some that sound radically different with just a few different preamp tubes, it's all just on a case by case basis.
I use a lot of JJ and EH stuff. For V1 spot tubes, here's the big winners in my opinion.
JJ ecc803's
Tung Sol 12ax7
GT 12ax7M
However the EH 12ax7 reacts real well in some of my marshalls, it's a good all-purpose 12ax7, might not be the best choice for fenders as it has a fairly robust gain structure. For preamp tubes in fenders, JJ is the way to go, not for heavy gain, but nice full vintage fender tone. I've read a lot of people find these to be "dark", I haven't had that experience with them. I've found the EH 6l6's to be good fender power tubes, their EL34's usually sound very good in marshalls.
DesertRose
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
Are Ecc83 same as the 12AX7 ?
Thought of getting mine changed. Cuz the clean is distorting at 4 onwards
Looking at the JJ Ecc83s, else if the 12AX7 are compatible, the EHX ones are not too bad either. Advise ?
RevolutionMan said:
Are Ecc83 same as the 12AX7 ?
Thought of getting mine changed. Cuz the clean is distorting at 4 onwards
Looking at the JJ Ecc83s, else if the 12AX7 are compatible, the EHX ones are not too bad either. Advise ?
RevolutionMan
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
Hi, Yes JJ still uses the old code for their 12ax7, they call them ecc83's, same spec. Some companies still call them 7025's also, they're all interchangeable, ecc83, 12ax7, and 7025.
Hi, Yes JJ still uses the old code for their 12ax7, they call them ecc83's, same spec. Some companies still call them 7025's also, they're all interchangeable, ecc83, 12ax7, and 7025.
RevolutionMan
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
Also, to my ears, the EH 12ax7 has slightly more gain than the JJ ecc83, but they're very similar overall.
Also, to my ears, the EH 12ax7 has slightly more gain than the JJ ecc83, but they're very similar overall.
Quencho092
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Re: are electro harmonix tubes any good?
very good to know! I'm getting a fresh set of JJ's right now before my DRRI explodes!
The Golden Boy said:
very good to know! I'm getting a fresh set of JJ's right now before my DRRI explodes!
