EL 84 question.
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Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: EL 84 question.
Same answer I just gave 75lespaul to his question on tube grading-
Two of the best resources on the web for tube reviews are:
Tube Depot
and
Watford Valves
Lots o' reading material here, covering new production as well as NOS varieties. Have at it.
Edit: Added links.
Same answer I just gave 75lespaul to his question on tube grading-
Two of the best resources on the web for tube reviews are:
Tube Depot
and
Watford Valves
Lots o' reading material here, covering new production as well as NOS varieties. Have at it.
Edit: Added links.
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kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: EL 84 question.
If you can find them, while they are still affordable, the Polam Telam EL84 has the warmest fattest 84 sound I have ever heard. I have no issue with many new brands of tubes, but these guys have no equal. Simply floored by them. They are sturdy too, get em and wonder why anybody would bother with anything else.
If you can find them, while they are still affordable, the Polam Telam EL84 has the warmest fattest 84 sound I have ever heard. I have no issue with many new brands of tubes, but these guys have no equal. Simply floored by them. They are sturdy too, get em and wonder why anybody would bother with anything else.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: EL 84 question.
As for as modern production goes, nothing touches JJs.
Kevin's got my interest though, Telams sound like something I should check out
As for as modern production goes, nothing touches JJs.
Kevin's got my interest though, Telams sound like something I should check out
wixedmords
New member
Re: EL 84 question.
EH's and Sovtek's are usually fairly bright. JJ's are pretty much darker on everything across the board.
I usually put JJ's in my EL84 amps. They add a bit of a bluesy flavor.
So, JJ's +1 or +2 or....
EH's and Sovtek's are usually fairly bright. JJ's are pretty much darker on everything across the board.
I usually put JJ's in my EL84 amps. They add a bit of a bluesy flavor.
So, JJ's +1 or +2 or....
More-Gear-Than-Skill
New member
Re: EL 84 question.
JJ's
Check out Mr eurotubes.com, he's a JJ guy. watford are the finest UK source/opinion. I have a pair of Electro-Harmonix EL84s in my H&K and it's not bad, but fairly bright and harshish on overdrive. But clean, not bad. Next set going in is a set of JJ EL84S's
JJ's
Check out Mr eurotubes.com, he's a JJ guy. watford are the finest UK source/opinion. I have a pair of Electro-Harmonix EL84s in my H&K and it's not bad, but fairly bright and harshish on overdrive. But clean, not bad. Next set going in is a set of JJ EL84S's
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