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Post subject: question: EL84 Tube Brands...pro's and con's?
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:15 pm
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i've been hearing people rave about different brands (i.e. JJ/Tesla, Tung Sol, Electro Harmonix, Mesa...)

so what are the pro's and con's between these brands?
- difference in sound?
- does one brand have better reliability/longevity than others?

(reference: i'd be using el84's in a fender pro junior)


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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:07 pm
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It all depends on your amp, your ears and your playing style. JJ;s work for me, but some of my older amps have GE and Sylvania and RCA. It depends on how your amp is biased too. It's really subjective. All I know is they don't make them as well as they used to.


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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:06 pm
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I've got a Pro Junior that has an older pair of Sovteks in it. They are much maligned in the tube world, but I think they sound great. I've got Tung-Sols in the preamp, and they get the job done equally well.

Buying tubes can be frustrating because it is often hit-and-miss: you can get great sounding tubes for cheap, or pay way more for no improvement. Keep on trying them out and see what you like!


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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:12 am
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yea i noticed that most swear by JJ's. you're right, it is subjective, but i figued i'd hear some other opinions.


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