Tubes

Dax-The-Ax · Post by **Dax-The-Ax** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:30 pm

What are everyones favorite tubes? I'm curious to know what gearge plays out with.

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:47 pm

JJ E34L and JJ12AX7S FOR LIFE!!!!

rjgtr · Post by **rjgtr** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:06 pm

SED (also known as Winged C) EL34s.
Groove Tubes GT-12AX7-M.

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:56 pm

Love the JJ's, the Winged "C", the GT12ax7M, even the Electro Harmonix tubes are really good.
We're fortunate to have lots of solid options for tubes these days.

George

Dax · Post by **Dax** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:26 pm

Gonna have to try the Mullard Copies!

luisnash · Post by **luisnash** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 8:25 pm

Svetlana SED EL34 and RFT 12ax7.

I would like do give new GT 12ax7m a try sisce the real ones are too expensive.

5150loveeddie · Post by **5150loveeddie** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:57 pm

You guys wants some high quality gain? The 12AX7E Ei Elite are fantastic.....

This tube should win an award for best and worst in class. The first one I tried squealed in the combo amp and produced a ringing sound in the half-stack. The second one I tried was fantastic. There were no microphonics problems with this second tube. The ones that do pass testing are wonderful; they are very musical sounding with lots of gain and a very low noise floor. When playing the guitar you could really get the benefit of their dynamic range. They can reproduce soft passages accentuated with a sharp punch and you don't have to go near the volume controls. These would be great tubes for home audio applications. Due to the microphonics problem, I'm unsure as to their roadworthiness. At home or in the studio, they will deliver great results. The only caveats are; make sure they are carefully screened and don't think about using them in high gain combo's unless they are tested in a similar amp first.

JF

rjgtr · Post by **rjgtr** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:46 pm

The EI Elites are totally unreliable. Even if you get a good one, those tend to go microphonic after a while. It is a shame because they really do sound good.

Interestingly, they are very close in construction to old Mullards and the GT reissue. If they could just fix their QC...

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:50 pm

Hey guys, you know who makes really great tubes? SOVTEK! Ha ha ha. Just kidding. If anyone of you find me using these tubes in a Marshall, please kick me in the sack.