JJ's totally saved my amp!!! I am in awe!!!

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Just installed the JJ ECC83-S that I got from the tubestore today. I have been fretting over my 2x12 120 watt laney for awhile now. Got it for 700 bucks during a period where i decided i had been blowing my money on 'fun' for too long and was gonna get some serious gear to replace my squier and peavey rage. Got an LP studio and got the laney, both for a great deal. But the more i started to evolve thanks specifically to you guys, I realized i had a lemon on my hands. When i began jamming with a drummer i realized that when i cranked the amp the sound was brittle and very punchy. Then someone told me that i would need a speaker change to remedy the problem (i have NO cash, i had banked on this being THE rig to get me through til after college). After much research and very appreciated advice from this forum, i decided to get a tube replacement as a last ditch effort to find satisfaction. All I can say is that i am completely stunned. I was expecting to have the same crap amp, but with less shrillness. What emerged was an absolutely beautiful clean and dirty tone. The way it breaks up is so crunchy, very articulate. It brought out amazing tone from my custom. I also found i was able to strum full chords with much more OD then possible before. Thanks for the advice guys, you told me exactly what to get and it worked like a charm!:smokin:
 
Re: JJ's totally saved my amp!!! I am in awe!!!

I've almost sold an amp a couple of times thinking my tastes must've changed only to find out that it was the tubes taking a dive.
 
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JJ's saved my KRANK too. I dunno what they were thinkin when they put sovtek 5881's in there stock.
 
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I was actually kind of depressed over this whole thing. Buying this amp was kind of a one shot only type of thing, and i have to keep it til i get some cash coming in after i graduate. My spirits have been completely lifted by the tone i got today and i think that unless the awe wears off soon, my girlfriend is going to kill me from talking about my amp every three seconds.
 
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We're lucky to have a company like them. They're really the best bargain in tubes out there. During the cold war, a power tube was usually $20 a piece. Now they're about $12, because we can now buy from Russia, Yugoslavia, and China.
 
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...last night a JJ saved my amp...

Hey Mr. More Gear . . .


. . .do we get JJ's here in Soof Arrfrika ?

My local MickeyMouse store say they can only get some GT's !??

What is avalable in Jo'burg then ?
Would love to drop some JJ (all-round) in my Blues Jr. :smokin:


Cheers
 
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DAMN YOU ! !!

DAMN YOU ALL ! ! !!

This thread made me just impulse-purchase a full retube for my Dual Rectifier!
I am not $220 AUD in debt... lucky I have some dosh lying around.
 
Re: JJ's totally saved my amp!!! I am in awe!!!

Hey Mr. More Gear . . .


. . .do we get JJ's here in Soof Arrfrika ?

My local MickeyMouse store say they can only get some GT's !??

What is avalable in Jo'burg then ?
Would love to drop some JJ (all-round) in my Blues Jr. :smokin:


Cheers

if you can track some down you won't be sorry!
 
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I have ECC83s JJ tubes in the V1, V2 and V4 position of my Engl Screamer. I ordered JJ 6L6 power tubes last week but they aren't here yet =/
 
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I'm about to re-tube my Splawn with JJ's KT88s again. I've been using the SED SVKT88s for some time now (and they're pretty good) but I think it's time to go back to the JJ's. The JJ's just have a smoothness and fullness that I haven't found in any other tube brand.
 
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I get mine from bob at EuroTubes.

Good guy....will talk your ear off. But it's funny, he asks great questions when you're picking out tubes for your amp. He sent me a set for my Blues Junior that just KILLED!
 
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My guitar teacher is giving me a matched set of new JJ EL84s tomorrow, hopefully they help my amp out some. It's become a tiney bit microphonic.
 
Re: JJ's totally saved my amp!!! I am in awe!!!

I get mine from bob at EuroTubes.

Good guy....will talk your ear off. But it's funny, he asks great questions when you're picking out tubes for your amp. He sent me a set for my Blues Junior that just KILLED!

+ 1
 
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Totally agree, Bob helped me a great deal in selection, I have JJ ECC83-S for my preamp, Gold pin for V1 and balanced one for phase inverter in V3, high gain for V2 and V4, and matched pair of E34Ls for power amp. Unfortunately have not found the tech to rebias and just run a general check up for my Laney AOR. But all these posts sound great. After all, YJM REALLY indorses them, you can complain about his style but not his tone.
 
Re: JJ's totally saved my amp!!! I am in awe!!!

Totally agree, Bob helped me a great deal in selection, I have JJ ECC83-S for my preamp, Gold pin for V1 and balanced one for phase inverter in V3, high gain for V2 and V4, and matched pair of E34Ls for power amp. Unfortunately have not found the tech to rebias and just run a general check up for my Laney AOR. But all these posts sound great. After all, YJM REALLY indorses them, you can complain about his style but not his tone.

Yeah for sure, I mean I dig some of his playing to an extent but he has a sweet tone!

This is actually going to be my first ever re-tube. My first EVER fresh re-tube.
 
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