Came in a Mark IVa. Red dot on the tubes. No label on the base, just on the glass. One tube broke. Are these tubes worth keeping? How do they compare to the current Mesa 6L6 offering?
Should I try to hunt down a single/pair of Red Dot Mesa Str420 Coke Bottles to complete a quad?
I borrowed from a friend a duet of the GT EL34 M (rated 4) to try in my Stiletto Ace combo. The low end was rounded and softer, somewhat muddy and looser compared to the Mesa STR-447 which I think are compressed and harsh. On the other hand I tried the GT E34L's (rated 6) and these have so much...
Wow! What a difference from Mesa stock EL34. My Ace 2x12 with Heritage g12h30's has more balls due to the tightness of the low end and tamed the high end in the process. This is a great tube! I have tried the GT EL34M in my Ace and the low end was rounder and somewhat flubby. Those sound great...
I like the tight end in these, but overall a bright tube in already bright amp. Those of you that do use them, what positions, and do you follow it with a JJ because they are relatively on the dark side? I don't have JJ's to try. I have an EH Gold Pin 12ax7. A mid focused tube if you ask me. It...