Loserchief
SwingingIdiot
So today i finally got to place the order for a full new set of tubes for my Engl Sovereign and i'm actually pretty stoked right now.
I ordered from eurotubes since it's actually cheaper to buy there and then have the tubes shipped here, than buying anywhere in Germany, and they have the biggest range of options and the best reviews.
Tubes on order:
-Matched Quad of JJ 6L6GC Powertubes (pretty much a no brainer for high gain amps)
-7 JJ ECC83s(12AX7) for the preamp. Probably 5 being put in and two spares, since i also use those in my powerball it's nice to have some handy if something craps out.
-2 JJ ECC83s graded High Gain for V1. One being a spare since i don't need a high gain tube for either my Powerball(no need for more gain) or my Valbee(i use only it's clean channel so a High Gain tube would be kind of a waste).
-1 JJ ECC83s Goldpin. Want to try it in V1 and if i don't like it i can use it for my Valbee and probably improve the clean channel some more(since the gold pins are a bit smoother and more complex in the mids).
But what really got me excited is a thought that crossed my mind some time after placing the order, namely this:
The Sovereign already produces some of the sweetest tones i've ever gotten so far, and it accomplishes this with a set of tubes that is 3 years old and has been gigged on a regular basis, meaning they are probably quite worn out now. So how good will it sound when all the trubes are fresh and pristine?
You are getting why i'm being excited right now? I actually looking forward to installing the tubes and getting the amp biased for the new powertubes. Can't wait so to say
Apart from me raving about tubes, are there any absolute "must-try" Tubes out there, that i should get and try out for the V1 of the amp, that you guys would recommend before settling on JJs?
I ordered from eurotubes since it's actually cheaper to buy there and then have the tubes shipped here, than buying anywhere in Germany, and they have the biggest range of options and the best reviews.
Tubes on order:
-Matched Quad of JJ 6L6GC Powertubes (pretty much a no brainer for high gain amps)
-7 JJ ECC83s(12AX7) for the preamp. Probably 5 being put in and two spares, since i also use those in my powerball it's nice to have some handy if something craps out.
-2 JJ ECC83s graded High Gain for V1. One being a spare since i don't need a high gain tube for either my Powerball(no need for more gain) or my Valbee(i use only it's clean channel so a High Gain tube would be kind of a waste).
-1 JJ ECC83s Goldpin. Want to try it in V1 and if i don't like it i can use it for my Valbee and probably improve the clean channel some more(since the gold pins are a bit smoother and more complex in the mids).
But what really got me excited is a thought that crossed my mind some time after placing the order, namely this:
The Sovereign already produces some of the sweetest tones i've ever gotten so far, and it accomplishes this with a set of tubes that is 3 years old and has been gigged on a regular basis, meaning they are probably quite worn out now. So how good will it sound when all the trubes are fresh and pristine?
You are getting why i'm being excited right now? I actually looking forward to installing the tubes and getting the amp biased for the new powertubes. Can't wait so to say
Apart from me raving about tubes, are there any absolute "must-try" Tubes out there, that i should get and try out for the V1 of the amp, that you guys would recommend before settling on JJs?
