Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
So how are they tolerance wise? Are they like "selected" or do they ship whatever they get? They seem to be quite a bit more expensive than the normal ones...
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The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
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Usurper666
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Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
They are a waste of money. They are the same tubes that everyone else uses. GT puts them through their "exclusive test procudure", puts their name on it and charge you way more money than it's worth.
And their Mullard 12AX7 reissues are a joke. All of the ones I bought went bad on me, they are defective, GT knows it and so far hasn't done s**t about it. F**K GT, go to the tubestore.com, same tubes at a much better price.
Cheers,
CJ
Kommerzbassist said:
They are a waste of money. They are the same tubes that everyone else uses. GT puts them through their "exclusive test procudure", puts their name on it and charge you way more money than it's worth.
And their Mullard 12AX7 reissues are a joke. All of the ones I bought went bad on me, they are defective, GT knows it and so far hasn't done s**t about it. F**K GT, go to the tubestore.com, same tubes at a much better price.
Cheers,
CJ
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
I know they are "normal" tubes, but if they are selected, so they have smaller tolerances, that would be good.
Maybe your amp has probs with those Mullard reissues?
Usurper666 said:
I know they are "normal" tubes, but if they are selected, so they have smaller tolerances, that would be good.
Maybe your amp has probs with those Mullard reissues?
Marcel
New member
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
To the question... I think in the paper i gave you there is written how much tolerance they have.. the paper is of a GT guy, so always have this in the back when you read it :laugh2:
That is what I think too! Some tubes come with very big tolerances...Kommerzbassist said:
To the question... I think in the paper i gave you there is written how much tolerance they have.. the paper is of a GT guy, so always have this in the back when you read it :laugh2:
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
But as a matter of fact, GT seems to be the only one with such a product variety over here...
Doesn't anyone else here have experience with those or knows more?
Ah... now I know why he's always referring to them... :smack:Marcel said:
But as a matter of fact, GT seems to be the only one with such a product variety over here...
Doesn't anyone else here have experience with those or knows more?
aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
Some of GT's tubes (12AX7M, 6L6-GE) are made especially for them but most are just rebranded Chinese or Russian tubes. I've bought a number of 12AX7Ms from a trusted source (Lord Valve) with no probs but LV does his own testing. I wouldn't pay any extra for a tube that's just a relabeled and "tested" GT.
Some of GT's tubes (12AX7M, 6L6-GE) are made especially for them but most are just rebranded Chinese or Russian tubes. I've bought a number of 12AX7Ms from a trusted source (Lord Valve) with no probs but LV does his own testing. I wouldn't pay any extra for a tube that's just a relabeled and "tested" GT.
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
I would - if the testing included throwing out too off spec tubes.
aleclee said:
I would - if the testing included throwing out too off spec tubes.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
GT is pretty rigid with their specs, from what I've been told, and they throw away or resell more tubes than they label GT.
Personally, I agree, they are overpriced. You can get the same things from reputable tube dealers who simply use generic boxes.
I still think that GT's are among the best tube companies, and really love the GT12AX7C's and the 6L6GE. I'm not loyal to any company. Whoever's got the best new tubes at the best price is where I go. I'm friends with Todd at www.revolutionguitar.com so I usually get my tubes from him. The bonus is that he's got a nice amp collection in addition to the brands he sells, so I get to go plug into some beauties at the same time I'm picking up tubes.
GT is pretty rigid with their specs, from what I've been told, and they throw away or resell more tubes than they label GT.
Personally, I agree, they are overpriced. You can get the same things from reputable tube dealers who simply use generic boxes.
I still think that GT's are among the best tube companies, and really love the GT12AX7C's and the 6L6GE. I'm not loyal to any company. Whoever's got the best new tubes at the best price is where I go. I'm friends with Todd at www.revolutionguitar.com so I usually get my tubes from him. The bonus is that he's got a nice amp collection in addition to the brands he sells, so I get to go plug into some beauties at the same time I'm picking up tubes.
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
Hmm this is about what I wanted to hear
Btw I don't really want to get tubes sipped to me and pay shipping and fees and get them 10 years later... I just want to walk into the store and buy those thingys...
Edit: And the price for one of those is just 5€ above the price of a "normal" tube... so it's not that bad
Gearjoneser said:
Hmm this is about what I wanted to hear
Btw I don't really want to get tubes sipped to me and pay shipping and fees and get them 10 years later... I just want to walk into the store and buy those thingys...
Edit: And the price for one of those is just 5€ above the price of a "normal" tube... so it's not that bad
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Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
www.tubeampdoctor.com .... same principle but different matching system, cool guys, german company... and IMO at least as good of a product
Kommerzbassist said:
www.tubeampdoctor.com .... same principle but different matching system, cool guys, german company... and IMO at least as good of a product
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
Hmmm I talked to my local dealer today and they don't really have the tubes Iwant stock,so I might even try those out ifthe shipping isn't too expensive...
Zerberus said:www.tubeampdoctor.com .... same principle but different matching system, cool guys, german company... and IMO at least as good of a product
Hmmm I talked to my local dealer today and they don't really have the tubes Iwant stock,so I might even try those out ifthe shipping isn't too expensive...
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/shipping.php
5.90€ shipping, 4€ extra for COD if you´re afraid of beiing scammed
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/shipping.php
5.90€ shipping, 4€ extra for COD if you´re afraid of beiing scammed
shredaholic
New member
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
lots of people have had problems with their new Mullard reissues, but they seem to be refusing to admit to any problems with the tubes
lots of people have had problems with their new Mullard reissues, but they seem to be refusing to admit to any problems with the tubes
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: The tolerances of Groove Tubes tubes?!
its unfortunately 14.90 for shipping to Austria... but still, I might try them out because they seem to select what they send in...
Offtopic: Zerb... I didn't know Infinite Ending had a myspace profile... I sent you a request...
Zerberus said:http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/shipping.php
5.90€ shipping, 4€ extra for COD if you´re afraid of beiing scammed
its unfortunately 14.90 for shipping to Austria... but still, I might try them out because they seem to select what they send in...
Offtopic: Zerb... I didn't know Infinite Ending had a myspace profile... I sent you a request...
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