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I presently use JJ's in all my Mesa amps (DC-5 1x12, Tremoverb 2x12, Dual Recto, Triple Recto & Stiletto heads) and have not experienced a problem with power tube rattle. Have you tried bending the metal tube stabilizer wings inward? That might help solve some of your problem.

I think it's a purely a matter of taste and style. In my setup, I use a clean boost and EQ pedal to drive the amp so I can essentially fine tune the shape of my amp's tone. As my priority is gain, the JJ's suit me fine. However, if I played standards or jazz, I'd probably want a different...

I presently use two stacked Mesa Recto horizontal 2x12 8ohm cabs with either one of the following Mesa heads: my 90's 2-channel Dual, an early '00 3-channel Triple or a GC-scored Stiletto Deuce (my latest acquisition). Personally, I like the sound of the stacked 2x12 cabs. It's a totally...

In my Stiletto Deuce, I replaced the factory tubes with high-gain JJ ECC83's (12AX7) in V1-V2-V3, an standard ECC83 in V4 and a balanced ECC83 for the phase inverter in V5. After making the switch, IMHO the amp has about 10-15% more gain and attack. With the amp in 50w mode and a clean boost...

Hi, Satriani - Check out DC-5 Operating Instructions - "Overview:" on page 1 of the manual. In that paragraph, it says the DC-5, "...uses two 6L6 power tubes to fuel it's healthy fifty watt power section". Later, in the same section, it refers to the pre-amp section which uses, "...six 12AX7s...