i am curious to know everyones preception of what is the best 6L6GC type tube and the best 12AX7 right now my bassman has old rca 12ax7's and svetlana sed 6l6 GC's with a jan military 12at7. the Jcm 800 has all electro harmonix stuff in her. I am after the best tone for the money. NOS tubes are out of the question i only have the rca's because they were in the amp when i bought it. Thanks
Best 6L6GC and 12AX7
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Best 6L6GC and 12AX7
Yeah, I'm with MRID. Actually, what you've got isn't that bad, all around.
For a retube on the Bassman, I'd get Svetlana =C= 6L6's, and JJ pre's
For the JCM 800, I'd get Svetlana =C= EL-34's and spend $15 each on GT 12AX7C's,
the Shuguang Chinese ones, or spend more for the 12AX7M's.
hit the link in my signature for revolutionguitar.com, to see the best prices on all those
tubes.
Yeah, I'm with MRID. Actually, what you've got isn't that bad, all around.
For a retube on the Bassman, I'd get Svetlana =C= 6L6's, and JJ pre's
For the JCM 800, I'd get Svetlana =C= EL-34's and spend $15 each on GT 12AX7C's,
the Shuguang Chinese ones, or spend more for the 12AX7M's.
hit the link in my signature for revolutionguitar.com, to see the best prices on all those
tubes.
Duke of Metal
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Re: Best 6L6GC and 12AX7
For 6L6GC tubes, I'd definitly look into the matched JJs. For preamp, either highgain graded JJs or EHs. I use EHs.
Duke
For 6L6GC tubes, I'd definitly look into the matched JJs. For preamp, either highgain graded JJs or EHs. I use EHs.
Duke
Guitarsmasher911
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Re: Best 6L6GC and 12AX7
JJ's are always a good way to go..in my opinion.
JJ's are always a good way to go..in my opinion.
Young Angus
Kometose Tonologist
Re: Best 6L6GC and 12AX7
Ive heard great things about JJ's, especially from Bob at Eurotubes
Ive heard great things about JJ's, especially from Bob at Eurotubes
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Best 6L6GC and 12AX7
As far as Svetlana vs. Tesla JJ.....Both are great, but the JJ's have a big glassy sound to them and the Svets have a warmer more compressed sound.
I tend to favor JJ's for cleaner amps and Svetlana for high gain amps.
Also, if you crank your amp to the point of vibration, the Svetlanas are more durable to that kind of abuse. The internal parts in a Svetlana tube are anchored tighter than JJ's. If you buy Svetlanas, make sure they are the ones with the =C= winged C logo. I've been told that Sovtek bought the Svetlana name and started making sovteks with a Svetlana logo, recently.
As far as pre's go. Svetlana pre's aren't very popular. I don't know why, but maybe they don't sound quite as good as their power tubes. I'm just guessing tho. JJ's, GT chinese and mullard copies are the best pre tubes in current production IMO.
As far as Svetlana vs. Tesla JJ.....Both are great, but the JJ's have a big glassy sound to them and the Svets have a warmer more compressed sound.
I tend to favor JJ's for cleaner amps and Svetlana for high gain amps.
Also, if you crank your amp to the point of vibration, the Svetlanas are more durable to that kind of abuse. The internal parts in a Svetlana tube are anchored tighter than JJ's. If you buy Svetlanas, make sure they are the ones with the =C= winged C logo. I've been told that Sovtek bought the Svetlana name and started making sovteks with a Svetlana logo, recently.
As far as pre's go. Svetlana pre's aren't very popular. I don't know why, but maybe they don't sound quite as good as their power tubes. I'm just guessing tho. JJ's, GT chinese and mullard copies are the best pre tubes in current production IMO.