are tubes all the same (quality wise) or brand tubes are better?
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metal
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Re: are tubes all the same (quality wise) or brand tubes are better?
i mean like are they gonna sound like ****? i know theres tubes for high gain, more vintage style , stuff like that! but is the construction the same? are they gonna sound good? my recto is starting to sound like ****! and i dont have the cash to buy 5 gt pre amp tubes and 2 jj 6l6 power tubes !
YJM_Rocks said:
i mean like are they gonna sound like ****? i know theres tubes for high gain, more vintage style , stuff like that! but is the construction the same? are they gonna sound good? my recto is starting to sound like ****! and i dont have the cash to buy 5 gt pre amp tubes and 2 jj 6l6 power tubes !
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firebirdVII
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Re: are tubes all the same (quality wise) or brand tubes are better?
Did you read the manual?
I think that you will probably only have to replace the power tubes (the 6l6s) to get that new tube sound unless you have microphonics in which case you may need new preamps.
I would wait for someone else to respond to this too, just to be sure.
Did you read the manual?
I think that you will probably only have to replace the power tubes (the 6l6s) to get that new tube sound unless you have microphonics in which case you may need new preamps.
I would wait for someone else to respond to this too, just to be sure.
More-Gear-Than-Skill
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Re: are tubes all the same (quality wise) or brand tubes are better?
If your sound is important to you, get a set of matched and graded tubes. Otherwise get cheap chinese krud and pray that they sound half decent. But i'd say option one is best. New Old Stock (nos) is nice, but expensive-maximus, and there are sharks in those waters so beware. Avoid e bay. Watfordvalves.co.uk are a very good source of info/valves. There doesn't seem to be any point in having a top-notch amp and not having cash to put valves. like having a Rolls Royce, but not having tyre-cash
If your sound is important to you, get a set of matched and graded tubes. Otherwise get cheap chinese krud and pray that they sound half decent. But i'd say option one is best. New Old Stock (nos) is nice, but expensive-maximus, and there are sharks in those waters so beware. Avoid e bay. Watfordvalves.co.uk are a very good source of info/valves. There doesn't seem to be any point in having a top-notch amp and not having cash to put valves. like having a Rolls Royce, but not having tyre-cash
PUCKBOY99
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Re: are tubes all the same (quality wise) or brand tubes are better?
To answer your question: YES...there is a HUGE difference in tubes.
JJs are an inexpensive & safe bet....as are the Mesa branded tubes for your Rec.
I'd avoid Ebay unless they're from a dealer with some type of return policy & a bunch of good feedback.
ALSO go to this site & read up on the different tubes:
www.guitaramplifierblueprinting.com
:beerchug:
To answer your question: YES...there is a HUGE difference in tubes.
JJs are an inexpensive & safe bet....as are the Mesa branded tubes for your Rec.
I'd avoid Ebay unless they're from a dealer with some type of return policy & a bunch of good feedback.
ALSO go to this site & read up on the different tubes:
www.guitaramplifierblueprinting.com
:beerchug:
SlyFoxx
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Re: are tubes all the same (quality wise) or brand tubes are better?
RE: microphonic tubes.
Turn the amp on and take it out of stand-by. Turn it up ..oh say 1/3 of the way. Get a chopstick/pen/pencil. Now LIGHTY tap each tube. If the tapping generates sound through the speaker, the tube is microphonic. If your amp has more than one channel, perform the above for all of them.
A bit of microphonic behavior is usually OK but it depends on the amp and what function the tube has in circuit.
RE: microphonic tubes.
Turn the amp on and take it out of stand-by. Turn it up ..oh say 1/3 of the way. Get a chopstick/pen/pencil. Now LIGHTY tap each tube. If the tapping generates sound through the speaker, the tube is microphonic. If your amp has more than one channel, perform the above for all of them.
A bit of microphonic behavior is usually OK but it depends on the amp and what function the tube has in circuit.
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