Retubing Engl Powerball

Nightcrawler · 01-01-2008, 05:54 PM

I've had this beast for a few years now, and even though it still sounds good to my ears, I think it is time to retube. As it came with a set of Ruby's and JJ's, I was thinking about just tossing them in there, but would like to hear your opinion on such matter. Do you guys have any experience with this?

Cheers and Happy New Year!

7StringofAblicK · 01-01-2008, 06:38 PM

Are you just looking to retube? JJs are a great way to go; I just retubed mine about a month ago with them and it was NIGHT AND DAY difference.

If the tubes are a bit old, I'd go ahead and change them. Eurotubes - bob is a great guy to work with

retubing the pball is easy. take off the back, pull out the old and in with the new. make sure they are secure!! If you can have the bias checked it would vastly help the integrity of the amp and its tone.

Nightcrawler · 01-02-2008, 05:58 PM

Cheers! Yeah, the tubes I have in there are at least 2 yrs old..that said, the preamp tubes I got with it are of two different kinds, 2 of JJ ECC 83S, and the other two are of unknown kind, they only have 100/100 marking on them and they were packed in a box thats a bit too big for them..a bit too hesitant on throwing them all together in there, maybe I'll just get another pair of JJ's.

Any opinion on the Ruby 6L6's?

LordOVchaoS · 01-02-2008, 06:33 PM

I love Ruby EL34s but I don't like their 6L6s at all. The best 6L6s I have found are SED. They cost a little more than Ruby or JJ but they are worth it!

encasedmetal · 01-02-2008, 08:22 PM

the JJ's are balanced for you and eurotubes will match them for whatever sound you want, especially in the preamp section. get a bias probe and a multimeter from them and you are good to go. When I biased mine the bias was set to 24, and the powerball is supposed to run inbetween 35 and 42. huge difference after I adjusted needless to say. If you have any questions or anything call eurotubes or email me , I'd love to help a fellow 7 stringer.

Nightcrawler · 01-16-2008, 08:40 PM

awesome, thanks guys

how about SED 12ax7's? I found a dealer in Canada, might save me some money on border fees.

Cheers,

LordOVchaoS · 01-16-2008, 11:42 PM

I've never tried their preamp tubes man. I would say give them a shot! SED is renowned for their quality!

thadood · 01-17-2008, 12:45 AM

If you want to clean up your sound, and can deal with getting rid of a bit of your gain (your amp has plenty to make up for the loss, trust me), try a JAN-Philips 5751 for V1. I've heard it does wonders for Engl's.

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01-01-2008, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nightcrawler thrashin`til`death Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 192 Real Name: Sergey Main Seven: ESP Eclipse (B standard) Rig: Powerball -> Uberkab Thanked: 4	Retubing Engl Powerball I've had this beast for a few years now, and even though it still sounds good to my ears, I think it is time to retube. As it came with a set of Ruby's and JJ's, I was thinking about just tossing them in there, but would like to hear your opinion on such matter. Do you guys have any experience with this? Cheers and Happy New Year! http://www.myspace.com/snakemountainband Kill your mother Rape your dog

01-01-2008, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
7StringofAblicK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,736 Real Name: Eric Rose Main Seven: Carvin/Hellraiser 7 Rig: VHT Pittbull 100/CL Thanked: 18	Are you just looking to retube? JJs are a great way to go; I just retubed mine about a month ago with them and it was NIGHT AND DAY difference. If the tubes are a bit old, I'd go ahead and change them. Eurotubes - bob is a great guy to work with retubing the pball is easy. take off the back, pull out the old and in with the new. make sure they are secure!! If you can have the bias checked it would vastly help the integrity of the amp and its tone. Ramen!

01-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
LordOVchaoS NUDE MAN! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 3,950 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Xiphos 7-string+blackouts Rig: Engl SE->Vader Thanked: 55	I love Ruby EL34s but I don't like their 6L6s at all. The best 6L6s I have found are SED. They cost a little more than Ruby or JJ but they are worth it! www.bodenhamer-electronics.com the official gain merchant of sevenstring.org.

01-02-2008, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
encasedmetal Sanctityguitarslingr Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 80 Real Name: zachary Main Seven: Brian Moore's Main ERG: ESP SC607B Rig: VHT>ENGL Thanked: 24 / 1	retubing the JJ's are balanced for you and eurotubes will match them for whatever sound you want, especially in the preamp section. get a bias probe and a multimeter from them and you are good to go. When I biased mine the bias was set to 24, and the powerball is supposed to run inbetween 35 and 42. huge difference after I adjusted needless to say. If you have any questions or anything call eurotubes or email me , I'd love to help a fellow 7 stringer.

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01-02-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nightcrawler thrashin`til`death Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 192 Real Name: Sergey Main Seven: ESP Eclipse (B standard) Rig: Powerball -> Uberkab Thanked: 4	Cheers! Yeah, the tubes I have in there are at least 2 yrs old..that said, the preamp tubes I got with it are of two different kinds, 2 of JJ ECC 83S, and the other two are of unknown kind, they only have 100/100 marking on them and they were packed in a box thats a bit too big for them..a bit too hesitant on throwing them all together in there, maybe I'll just get another pair of JJ's. Any opinion on the Ruby 6L6's?

01-16-2008, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nightcrawler thrashin`til`death Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 192 Real Name: Sergey Main Seven: ESP Eclipse (B standard) Rig: Powerball -> Uberkab Thanked: 4	awesome, thanks guys how about SED 12ax7's? I found a dealer in Canada, might save me some money on border fees. Cheers,

01-16-2008, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
LordOVchaoS NUDE MAN! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 3,950 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Xiphos 7-string+blackouts Rig: Engl SE->Vader Thanked: 55	I've never tried their preamp tubes man. I would say give them a shot! SED is renowned for their quality!

01-17-2008, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
thadood 'Das brootal. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 536 Real Name: Matthew Main Seven: Carvin DC727C Rig: El Diablo -> Vader Thanked: 17	If you want to clean up your sound, and can deal with getting rid of a bit of your gain (your amp has plenty to make up for the loss, trust me), try a JAN-Philips 5751 for V1. I've heard it does wonders for Engl's. Your ass here!

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