What EL 34s do you like?
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Gearjoneser
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Re: What EL 34s do you like?
Is that Rivera an EL-34 model? You'd probably be fine with any of the tubes listed, but for that amp, I'd probably put in Tesla JJ EL-34's, since they have nice glassy headroom to counterbalance the inherently compressed sound of a Rivera.
The E-34L's are also good, but may add more volume than you'd want to add to a 120W amp. I'd probably use the same type of pre tubes that sound best in highgain amps, the GT12AX7C, since they have a very tight focused bottom end, which Riveras can benefit from. If it's all tubed up with that combination, you'll have a great sounding, but very loud tone krusher.
Is that Rivera an EL-34 model? You'd probably be fine with any of the tubes listed, but for that amp, I'd probably put in Tesla JJ EL-34's, since they have nice glassy headroom to counterbalance the inherently compressed sound of a Rivera.
The E-34L's are also good, but may add more volume than you'd want to add to a 120W amp. I'd probably use the same type of pre tubes that sound best in highgain amps, the GT12AX7C, since they have a very tight focused bottom end, which Riveras can benefit from. If it's all tubed up with that combination, you'll have a great sounding, but very loud tone krusher.
SemperRhythm
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Re: What EL 34s do you like?
I like my Electro-Harmonix EL34's, though I do want to try some JJ's. EH's do great with gain, but seem to have less headroom for clean than the JJ's from what I hear.
Nathan
I like my Electro-Harmonix EL34's, though I do want to try some JJ's. EH's do great with gain, but seem to have less headroom for clean than the JJ's from what I hear.
Nathan
sweet_lou
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Re: What EL 34s do you like?
Thanks guys
I spoke to Tod a Revolution Guitars today. He recomended the JJs also I am not into super high gain. This amp has a bunch. He also recomended JJs 12ax7s and 1 GT 12ax7M for the V1 I already have 4 12ax7s so I am going to try that combo. Tod said the same thing about the EH el34s they are good for High gain.
Yeah this is loud but I have been running it at low volumes by cutting the power. It goes from 100-50-25-12 It is really sweet, The different settings given in the manual really work. I tried the Hendrix Crazy I just strummed it a little and I could hear the flavor . A little change on any of the dials really is noticable
Lou
Thanks guys
I spoke to Tod a Revolution Guitars today. He recomended the JJs also I am not into super high gain. This amp has a bunch. He also recomended JJs 12ax7s and 1 GT 12ax7M for the V1 I already have 4 12ax7s so I am going to try that combo. Tod said the same thing about the EH el34s they are good for High gain.
Yeah this is loud but I have been running it at low volumes by cutting the power. It goes from 100-50-25-12 It is really sweet, The different settings given in the manual really work. I tried the Hendrix Crazy I just strummed it a little and I could hear the flavor . A little change on any of the dials really is noticable
Lou
RiffRaff
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Re: What EL 34s do you like?
Lou, I was using JJ's in my Framus amp head - they sound very smooth and don't compress like the EH's did. Get the JJ 12AX7S (Bob at Eurotubes will send you a balanced set of these for just a couple of bucks more than the regular price - it's nice have two matches pre amp tubes in the V1 and V2 positions).
Lou, I was using JJ's in my Framus amp head - they sound very smooth and don't compress like the EH's did. Get the JJ 12AX7S (Bob at Eurotubes will send you a balanced set of these for just a couple of bucks more than the regular price - it's nice have two matches pre amp tubes in the V1 and V2 positions).
M
MrHeavyMetal
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Re: What EL 34s do you like?
I've got some Mullard EL-34's I love but I'm saving those. I also have a set of Siemens which are brutal and I'm saving those too. For modern production, I like the JJ EL-34L's, EH EL-34's, and Svetlana's. I'd like to try some supposed Mullard-like Groove Tubes GT-EL34-R2 (made by Svetlana).
I've got some Mullard EL-34's I love but I'm saving those. I also have a set of Siemens which are brutal and I'm saving those too. For modern production, I like the JJ EL-34L's, EH EL-34's, and Svetlana's. I'd like to try some supposed Mullard-like Groove Tubes GT-EL34-R2 (made by Svetlana).
