Got some old stock tubes coming my way

gnugear · Post by **gnugear** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:57 am

Finally taking the plunge and trying out some old stock preamp tubes.

I'm getting a NOS Amperex, a military grade Amperex, a Bugle Boy, and a Mullard.

Sure hope it's worth it.

So far I've only had experience with new tubes. JJs, EHs, Sovteks, Chinese (assorted), JJs, Ei, and the GT Mullard reissue.

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:38 am

Ouch, they might ruin you to most new production preamp tubes although that new JJ ECC803 is still a real good option.

gnugear · Post by **gnugear** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:32 pm

You know, I've been avoiding old tubes for the longest time just because I don't want to like them so much that I HAVE to have them ... especially at thier current prices.

gnugear · Post by **gnugear** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:37 pm

So what are these tubes that I got? I ordered them from Tube Tramp on plexi palace and just got an arrotment to try out. The guy talks a mile a minute so I never got a real answer on what they are.

I know what the mullard it

Amperex: Isn't it a telefunken?

Bugle Boy: I have no idea what this is based on. Is it a rebranded mullard?

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:21 pm

gnugear wrote:You know, I've been avoiding old tubes for the longest time just because I don't want to like them so much that I HAVE to have them ... especially at thier current prices.

Thats about the size of it for me too.