Epiphone Valve Junior Head clips !!!

[InstituteOfNoise]

Re: Epiphone Valve Junior Head clips !!!

Thanks Jeff! Yeah I try sometimes to lay down or have others lay down guyitar and amp combinations you wouldn't expect and I keep them for reference. Many times I'll go back to my Line 6 stuff and rethink the way I build tones and try and replicate that.

 

[InstituteOfNoise]

Re: Epiphone Valve Junior Head clips !!!

Well I popped in the Russian Military EL84 from the 80's my amp guy sent me.

The JJ was real good, but a tad on the darker side. I think this old tube had a bit more precense and 3D like effect to it. Also the breakup seemed much more smooth when the amp was around 2:00 on the dial and using the guitars volume rolled back and then up and hitting the strings harder and softer causing the breakup. It was subtley noticeable, but enough that I'll stick with the 80's Russian Military tube now.

Not sure how much they cost, but if reasonable, I'll look for a second one now, once I burn this one out down the line.

 

[xStonr]

Re: Epiphone Valve Junior Head clips !!!

I just got some of those Reflector Russian Military EL84 tubes at tubemonger.com. Good price and quick shipping too.