Tube suggestions...(EL34's and 6505 replacements)

CYBERSYN · 09-28-2009, 10:05 AM

Ok,

After reading the JJ consistency thread

Im a little...

Can anyone suggest good reliable EL34's for my Dual Rec?

I was thinking about just getting Mesa EL34's. Also, My 6505+ needs a full retube, suggestions for High Gain would be cool as I was looking at getting a high gain kit from Eurotubes.

Lanks athot!

budda · 09-28-2009, 10:12 AM

I'd try the mesa EL34's. thetubestore.com Audio and vacuum tubes for your amplifier. for the 6505+ stuff perhaps?

AVH · 09-28-2009, 10:15 AM

JJ's are experiencing a very high failure rate for the past while...probably the most reliable EL34's for high gain use are generally Svetlana's, Mullard's, Tung-sol's and apparently the Shugang's are super tight and crunchy when driven hard.

CYBERSYN · 09-28-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys. I have Shanguang's in the 6505+ now. They seem pretty good maybe I will just get some nice Tung-sol 12AX7 for the pre.

Mesa seems to pride themselves on their tube quality.

Anyone have experience/oppinions with Sovtek and Electro Harmonix?

budda · 09-28-2009, 04:47 PM

EHX EL34's came stock in the JSX, sounded good while they were in there

kmanick · 09-28-2009, 05:13 PM

Eh tubes are bright.
I had Ruby winged C's in my 6505+ while I had it and I thought they sounded great!
JJ' s always sound good in peaveys
go here and get them Doug is really good about making sure his customers are happy
and you can cll him or email him and ask him for alternatives depending on what you're looking for.
Tubes geared to your sound - Doug's Tubes

Underworld · 09-28-2009, 08:56 PM

I always use SED EL34 and Tung-Sol 12AX7. Best combination EVAR!

CYBERSYN · 09-29-2009, 07:02 AM

Seems Tungs are the best for pre's. I have Shanguang pres in the 6505+ now and they sound good, but I don't have anything to compare it to.

I might get an assortment. Thanks for all the suggestions!

petereanima · 09-29-2009, 08:36 AM

do you have the 6505 bias moded? because if not, the JJs would last you longer than for example in my amp, as it runs very cold.

up to now: the only tubes lasting for me longer than a year are SED/Svetlana Winged Cs.

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09-28-2009, 10:05 AM	#1
CYBERSYN CYBERnetic SYNergy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Coast, Australia Posts: 5,372 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Tube suggestions...(EL34's and 6505 replacements) Ok, After reading the JJ consistency thread Im a little... Can anyone suggest good reliable EL34's for my Dual Rec? I was thinking about just getting Mesa EL34's. Also, My 6505+ needs a full retube, suggestions for High Gain would be cool as I was looking at getting a high gain kit from Eurotubes. Lanks athot!

09-28-2009, 10:12 AM	#2
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'd try the mesa EL34's. thetubestore.com Audio and vacuum tubes for your amplifier. for the 6505+ stuff perhaps? _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

09-28-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	EHX EL34's came stock in the JSX, sounded good while they were in there _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

09-28-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
kmanick SS Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 6,506 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Eh tubes are bright. I had Ruby winged C's in my 6505+ while I had it and I thought they sounded great! JJ' s always sound good in peaveys go here and get them Doug is really good about making sure his customers are happy and you can cll him or email him and ask him for alternatives depending on what you're looking for. Tubes geared to your sound - Doug's Tubes Axe Fx II in da house

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09-28-2009, 10:15 AM	#3
AVH avhguitarrepair.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,588 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	JJ's are experiencing a very high failure rate for the past while...probably the most reliable EL34's for high gain use are generally Svetlana's, Mullard's, Tung-sol's and apparently the Shugang's are super tight and crunchy when driven hard.

09-28-2009, 03:53 PM	#4
CYBERSYN CYBERnetic SYNergy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Coast, Australia Posts: 5,372 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Thanks guys. I have Shanguang's in the 6505+ now. They seem pretty good maybe I will just get some nice Tung-sol 12AX7 for the pre. Mesa seems to pride themselves on their tube quality. Anyone have experience/oppinions with Sovtek and Electro Harmonix?

09-28-2009, 08:56 PM	#7
Underworld SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,025 Thanked: 31 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I always use SED EL34 and Tung-Sol 12AX7. Best combination EVAR!

09-29-2009, 07:02 AM	#8
CYBERSYN CYBERnetic SYNergy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Coast, Australia Posts: 5,372 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Seems Tungs are the best for pre's. I have Shanguang pres in the 6505+ now and they sound good, but I don't have anything to compare it to. I might get an assortment. Thanks for all the suggestions!

09-29-2009, 08:36 AM	#9
petereanima Br00tal Bubbly Mofo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austria Posts: 5,416 Thanked: 103 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	do you have the 6505 bias moded? because if not, the JJs would last you longer than for example in my amp, as it runs very cold. up to now: the only tubes lasting for me longer than a year are SED/Svetlana Winged Cs. Djentsters will hate this! my band on: facebook reverbnation myspace

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