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Post subject: Blues deluxe - new tubes
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:08 pm
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Hi

I have a stock Blues Deluxe reissue and I was thinking about replacing the tubes with JJ's and before I do I wondered if replacing the preamp tubes makes a significant difference in the sound, or is it just a tweak? How about the power amp tubes?

I noticed the Eurotubes sells JJ's with gold plated pins. Anybody tried these?


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:39 pm
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I bought a set of JJ's from Bob at Eurotubes. I bought his set of Blues Option #1. They sound great and actually made the drive/more drive channel usable. I don't bother with gold pins or cryogenic tubes or any of that stuff. I figure I didn't use them 30 years ago and I survived.
That's up to you though. Some people will argue that you can't live without gold pin tubes. I don't know. I just don't use em.

The preamp tubes will effect the gain for sure.


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:53 pm
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63supro wrote:
I bought a set of JJ's from Bob at Eurotubes. I bought his set of Blues Option #1. They sound great and actually made the drive/more drive channel usable. I don't bother with gold pins or cryogenic tubes or any of that stuff. I figure I didn't use them 30 years ago and I survived.
That's up to you though. Some people will argue that you can't live without gold pin tubes. I don't know. I just don't use em.

The preamp tubes will effect the gain for sure.

Stick them in the freezer :lol:

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Seriously, some of the stupid gimmicks they come up with are hilarious.


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:02 pm
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I hear you there.

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