Who wants some tubes!??!

[blakejcan]

I just picked up a big box of tubes of all types that I do not need. These are not tested but a number of them appear to still be new in box and a quick glance at all of them and I don't see any that are burnt up or obviously damaged in any way. There are JJ's, Sovteks, some old looking Sylvanias, Tube Craft. Some labeled as Marshall tubes and Tube Doctor. Some EL34's, KT77's, and lots of the little guys in there too like 12AX7s

I might be overselling it but if you were to buy all of these tubes right now it would probably cost you about $5-600? Maybe more.

I would love to hand them off to someone who will use them for about $200 plus shipping. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

 

[beaubrummels]

Does every box have a tube in it? Or are the loose tubes from the empty boxes?

 

[blakejcan]

Almost every box has a tube. A couple slipped out.

Let me count them up and take some better pics today

 

[Frogman]

Any 12AT7’s or similar?

 

[blakejcan]

Cleaned it up and there are 45 tubes in there.

EL34's on left with a pair of JJ KT77's too.

On the right it is all flavors of 12AT, AX, AY and whatever else. The little guys. Please ask questions about anything you see and I'll do my best to answer.

Let me see if I can get this pic loaded.

 

[BenPerkins]

Do you have any EL84’s? If so, what brand?

 

[blakejcan]

Do you have any EL84’s? If so, what brand?

took a look and didn't see any

 

[NegativeEase]

You dont know which are new versus how many hours are on others?

 

[blakejcan]

You dont know which are new versus how many hours are on others?

Nope. I got these in a big grab bag from a guy who built guitars and amps. History on everything in here is unknown. That said, some appear to be new in box but I can't swear by that. Others for sure look used.

 

[NegativeEase]

Nope. I got these in a big grab bag from a guy who built guitars and amps. History on everything in here is unknown. That said, some appear to be new in box but I can't swear by that. Others for sure look used.

Hmm, that stinks not having any idea, clearly the power tubes are well used (bake ring on them is visible)

Which do you believe to be new/ish?

 

[blakejcan]

my best guess is that anything in a box is new. I have not pulled them all out to inspect them

 

[Gtrjunior]

I see 4 TAD boxes….what type are they 12ax7’s?

 

[dave74]

Hmm, that stinks not having any idea, clearly the power tubes are well used (bake ring on them is visible)

Which do you believe to be new/ish?

Wondered that for awhile (how you tell if a tube has been used, or rode hard), being the tube newb that I am.

 

[jeremy]

a tube tester silly. you dont have one? i have two!

 

[NegativeEase]

Wondered that for awhile (how you tell if a tube has been used, or rode hard), being the tube newb that I am.

Look at the wear on the pins of the 12AX7s, miscolorization/ununiform color on the plates, paint fade, frostiness on the glass are all good signs of a well used tube,.

 

[blakejcan]

I see 4 TAD boxes….what type are they 12ax7’s?

I see on 12AT7 in there. The rest are funky numbers that do not seem run of the mill

 

[blakejcan]

and..........sold!