Marshall ECC81/12AT7 tube -what is it ?

cellomangler

cellomangler

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Music123 and others are advertising the Marshall ECC81/12AT7 tube, but there are no pics and I'm curious who really makes it. Is it Chinese, Russian, NOS (hehheh)... does anybody have a clue (and a review) ? I'm looking for an 12AT7 to add some headroom to my Crate V58, and I'd like to purchase from Music123 'cause I'm ordering some other stuff (free shipping-yeah I'm a CB). They also offer the Fender 12AT7EH (Electro Harmonix on the label).
 
Re: Marshall ECC81/12AT7 tube -what is it ?

I'm guessing the Marshall branded stuff are Sovteks............

Of the 2, grab the EH...it's a decent tube for not a whole lotta dough.
 
Re: Marshall ECC81/12AT7 tube -what is it ?

All my Marshall branded tubes (12AX7s, EL34's) that came with the amp I bought which was made in 2005 (so they're the most recent type) were chinese. And terrible ones at that. So if it's anything like their 12AX7 I wouldn't bother.
 
Re: Marshall ECC81/12AT7 tube -what is it ?

Chinese Pre's can be nice, lot of dynamics in the highs and lows
I rather like the smoothness of Russians, but Bogners sound GREAT with chinese pre's
 
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