Tubes For a Rectifier
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STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Tubes For a Rectifier
Are you talking preamp tubes, or the output tubes? Are you using 6L6s or EL34?
John
HolyDirt said:
Are you talking preamp tubes, or the output tubes? Are you using 6L6s or EL34?
John
Re: Tubes For a Rectifier
JJ ECC83S (12AX7) preamp tubes are the best inexpensive new production option out there for you IMO.
the new Groove Tube mullard-copies 12AX7-M tubes are very nice and I like them better than the JJ's, but they are also twice as expensive.
Most folks will tell you that you have to experiement with different brand tubes. Just because one is 4 times as much as the other doesn't mean it's going to sound 4x as good in your amp.
I'd have to defer to someone that plays Mesa rect amps to come in and tell you what they like in there amps. I no longer have any Mesas here.
JJ ECC83S (12AX7) preamp tubes are the best inexpensive new production option out there for you IMO.
the new Groove Tube mullard-copies 12AX7-M tubes are very nice and I like them better than the JJ's, but they are also twice as expensive.
Most folks will tell you that you have to experiement with different brand tubes. Just because one is 4 times as much as the other doesn't mean it's going to sound 4x as good in your amp.
I'd have to defer to someone that plays Mesa rect amps to come in and tell you what they like in there amps. I no longer have any Mesas here.
Re: Tubes For a Rectifier
I like Shuguang 9th gen 12AX7's in my Mark IV. They're real cheap and they sound as good if not better than other current production stuff I've tried (although I haven't tried that GT Mullard copy yet!). JJ ECC83-S's will be more smooth, though, but I prefer to hear as much crunch as possible. I'd definitely go with EL34's for Metallica...JJ's would be my preference.
I like Shuguang 9th gen 12AX7's in my Mark IV. They're real cheap and they sound as good if not better than other current production stuff I've tried (although I haven't tried that GT Mullard copy yet!). JJ ECC83-S's will be more smooth, though, but I prefer to hear as much crunch as possible. I'd definitely go with EL34's for Metallica...JJ's would be my preference.
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Tubes For a Rectifier
I'd put Svetlana =C= winged C 6L6's, and GT12AX7C's (I think those are the 9th Gen Shuguang that MRID mentioned). I wonder why Mesa doesn't choose a tube set like that, rather than using midgrade tubes. For as much as their amps are, they should come like that, stock.
I'd put Svetlana =C= winged C 6L6's, and GT12AX7C's (I think those are the 9th Gen Shuguang that MRID mentioned). I wonder why Mesa doesn't choose a tube set like that, rather than using midgrade tubes. For as much as their amps are, they should come like that, stock.
Re: Tubes For a Rectifier
I have heard good things about the Sovtek WXT+, and I wasn't disappointed when I tried a pair in my Mark IV. The JJ ECC83-S's are quite popular for taming an over-the-top preamp section, such as in the 5150's and Recto's. If you've ever felt that the Recto is "fizzy," definitely give the JJ preamp tubes a try.
screamingdaisy said:
I have heard good things about the Sovtek WXT+, and I wasn't disappointed when I tried a pair in my Mark IV. The JJ ECC83-S's are quite popular for taming an over-the-top preamp section, such as in the 5150's and Recto's. If you've ever felt that the Recto is "fizzy," definitely give the JJ preamp tubes a try.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Tubes For a Rectifier
Sovtek 5881 (6L6) isn't bad. If they're still fresh there's no reason to change them.
However, you may very well notice a difference if you put Svetlana or JJ 6L6's in.
It just 'wakes up' your amp.
Sovtek 5881 (6L6) isn't bad. If they're still fresh there's no reason to change them.
However, you may very well notice a difference if you put Svetlana or JJ 6L6's in.
It just 'wakes up' your amp.
