EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
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Hot _Grits
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
Both, and EL84s too.
Both, and EL84s too.
muttonchopsrule
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
EL34's! nothing beats that sweet crunch. and getting enough low end is never a problem, my bass knob is set at 12 o'clock and it still rattles the house...
EL34's! nothing beats that sweet crunch. and getting enough low end is never a problem, my bass knob is set at 12 o'clock and it still rattles the house...
wixedmords
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
I really do love them both. H*11, I love EL84's also. I can't imagine not haveing each as a choice.
Currently, my favorite amp uses 6L6's, so I will have to go with that. But, each tube has it's merits. 34's have a great midrange honk, 84's distort easily and create a wall of distortion, but not as thick or rich as other tubes. 6L6's give you the bottom end and cleans that 34's usually do not, but rob a bit of the midrange.
It's all good. Love the variety. Don't be hating on a tube.
I really do love them both. H*11, I love EL84's also. I can't imagine not haveing each as a choice.
Currently, my favorite amp uses 6L6's, so I will have to go with that. But, each tube has it's merits. 34's have a great midrange honk, 84's distort easily and create a wall of distortion, but not as thick or rich as other tubes. 6L6's give you the bottom end and cleans that 34's usually do not, but rob a bit of the midrange.
It's all good. Love the variety. Don't be hating on a tube.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
EL34's; more harmonically rich, better voiced midrange, and easier to dial in a good tone.
That said, I do have huge 5150 and Recto GAS.
EL34's; more harmonically rich, better voiced midrange, and easier to dial in a good tone.
That said, I do have huge 5150 and Recto GAS.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
I like both, but I like EL-34's more.
I like both, but I like EL-34's more.
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
6L6's. Because you can't put anything else in my amps.
6L6's. Because you can't put anything else in my amps.
Lee Bob
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
I have come to prefer EL34's since putting them in my Tremoverb. Much fuller, richer sound. The recto is already a bass heavy amp so I didn't notice the typical loss of bottom end when switching from 6L6's to EL34's. The cleans are also much warmer and not as shrill.
I have come to prefer EL34's since putting them in my Tremoverb. Much fuller, richer sound. The recto is already a bass heavy amp so I didn't notice the typical loss of bottom end when switching from 6L6's to EL34's. The cleans are also much warmer and not as shrill.
KLINKDETROIT
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
Try the EH 6CA7 tubes. They have more lows than an EL34 and more mids than a 6L6.
Try the EH 6CA7 tubes. They have more lows than an EL34 and more mids than a 6L6.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
I like 'em both, but prefer EL-34s (actually, I prefer EL-84s out of the 3
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EL-34s can do great cleans and overdrive. The overdrive is usually very punchy and cuts through the mix while it can still supply some very good cleans.
I like 'em both, but prefer EL-34s (actually, I prefer EL-84s out of the 3
)EL-34s can do great cleans and overdrive. The overdrive is usually very punchy and cuts through the mix while it can still supply some very good cleans.
DesertRose
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
I vote for EL34s, its warmth
I vote for EL34s, its warmth
fab.regnaut
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
Totally true ! these are wonderfull tubes at the cross between el34 and 6l6
KLINKDETROIT said:
Totally true ! these are wonderfull tubes at the cross between el34 and 6l6
KLINKDETROIT
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
I use the 6CA7 tubes in my Voodoo modded rectifier and it rocks.
I use the 6CA7 tubes in my Voodoo modded rectifier and it rocks.
Nite_Maresz_25
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Re: EL34 vs 6L6s - Your preference?
6l6s
awesome cleans
awesomeer gain
just the right mid : bass and treble ratio for me
6l6s
awesome cleans
awesomeer gain
just the right mid : bass and treble ratio for me
