best tubes for a 6505+?
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: best tubes for a 6505+?
I'd get Svetlana 6L6's, and buy 1 Tungsol pre tube for the 1st position. The stock pre's are fine for the others. No need to change them unless they're bad.
I like JJ EL-34's, but I've had some of their 6L6's that rattle from the internal bracing. The Svets are rock solid, sound great, and last really long.
I'd get Svetlana 6L6's, and buy 1 Tungsol pre tube for the 1st position. The stock pre's are fine for the others. No need to change them unless they're bad.
I like JJ EL-34's, but I've had some of their 6L6's that rattle from the internal bracing. The Svets are rock solid, sound great, and last really long.
Binnerscot
Well-known member
Re: best tubes for a 6505+?
Gearjoneser has a point with the JJ 6L6 rattling on ocassion. I like the JJ sound quality and have had no problems with them in heads, but I do get some rattle in a 212 that have. Otherwise, I think they are a great choice. Inexpensive and sound great.
Gearjoneser has a point with the JJ 6L6 rattling on ocassion. I like the JJ sound quality and have had no problems with them in heads, but I do get some rattle in a 212 that have. Otherwise, I think they are a great choice. Inexpensive and sound great.
Virtual Kevorkian
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Re: best tubes for a 6505+?
I love JJ's in the pre and power of my 5150.
Currently have Mesa 6L6's in there cause that's all that was available locally... don't sound half bad!
I love JJ's in the pre and power of my 5150.
Currently have Mesa 6L6's in there cause that's all that was available locally... don't sound half bad!
TSE
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Re: best tubes for a 6505+?
Groove Tubes GT6L6GE is the ultimate for these amps, very tubey/syrupy gain. Good EVH tone. I would use the GT6L6S for a more "in your face" meaty metal type tone.
For the preamp, I love the ECC83.
This of course considering money is not a problem, these run quite high, but they will give you great results.
Groove Tubes GT6L6GE is the ultimate for these amps, very tubey/syrupy gain. Good EVH tone. I would use the GT6L6S for a more "in your face" meaty metal type tone.
For the preamp, I love the ECC83.
This of course considering money is not a problem, these run quite high, but they will give you great results.
Virtual Kevorkian
New member
Re: best tubes for a 6505+?
LMAO A that's retarded and B how can they prove you used other tubes?
But yeah, from what I've heard, Mesas are just re-branded and vigorously tested Groove Tubes, which are just rebranded and vigorously tested Sovteks, IIRC.
LMAO A that's retarded and B how can they prove you used other tubes?
But yeah, from what I've heard, Mesas are just re-branded and vigorously tested Groove Tubes, which are just rebranded and vigorously tested Sovteks, IIRC.
cmwsound
New member
Re: best tubes for a 6505+?
just wondering what other people think about just changing out the 1st position tube. not saying its right or wrong, just wanting more input. cause i really don't know haha.
just wondering what other people think about just changing out the 1st position tube. not saying its right or wrong, just wanting more input. cause i really don't know haha.
