Tungsram ECC83

SB Monster · Post by **SB Monster** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:29 pm

Just got 4 nos from a guy in hungary on ebay like brand new, never seen the light of day. I love these tubes. Warm sweet and very transparent, gorgeous low end growl.
Had to share

paul

SB Monster · Post by **SB Monster** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:36 pm

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZzeitmannQQhtZ-1

All packed real well and tested just as described if anyone wants a good source of these

sub · Post by **sub** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:55 pm

Hmmm

Long time ago i always replace these (i found Tungsram preamp tubes in all amps

)
Recently i see rarely these.

i don't know about quality....... maybe good NOS tube
I've few piece (very old)

Sub

SB Monster · Post by **SB Monster** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:51 am

Sub,

I've tried a few diffent ones I got from tubetramp. Brimar Telefunken and RCA. They all seemed to add too much gain and mid. It's all a matter of opinion but the tungsram just made everything so sweet. The rca was similar but the highs were quite aggressive. For sure they were all better than the modern stuff but the tungrams are the only ones that haven't really changed the tone in some way. When i put the standard issue marhsall back in, lifeless. But these babies are so sweet it's unreal, real even with no frequencies really pushed. I play a strat mostly so maybe thats why I like them so much. I've done a couple of gigs with them now and quite a fews guys have noticed. I'm totally sold

Go Hungary!

Paul

sub · Post by **sub** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:41 am

Paul,

Good review thanks!
I will look up my Tungsram tubes and try out.......
I think your Tungsram tubes is good because well-matched...
The last time i found Tungsram and Telefunken in my AC50
I replaced Tungsram --> old (not very old) Ruby tubes

hmmm Each tubes sound good.
Maybe Tungsram better for Marshall

I never put Tungsram in my Marshall......... i will try out

Sub