el-34's and dual rect

[satisfied5582]

what does el-34's do to the dual rects tone, i hear some people say that the dual rect should come with el-34's. i understand the sound el-34's put out i have had them in several amps but not my dual rect. how does the dual rect respond to them.

 

[scottcrud]

I love EL 34's in my dr, in fact I'll only use EL 34's. It tightens up the tone. My DR cuts through the mix and sounds awesome.

 

[Fwdftw]

im in for more answers!!!

 

[mikey383]

I use JJ E34Ls in my Dually. They're a bit hotter than a standard EL34.

As for EL34s, they tend to tighten the bottom end up, and make the highs more defined. They also have more grit to them...it's like putting a bit of Marshall in your Mesa. The cleans are more clearer, and the overall tone is just so much better in my opinion.

 

[tempest1226]

what about the life of the el-34s. Ive heard they burn a lot faster.

 

[mikey383]

I've had the same pair in mine for almost two years...and I play it every week for about 5-6 hours. I have a brand new pair that put in a few weeks ago, and I couldn't tell any difference between the pairs, so I took them back out and put the old ones back in.

I would say they last just as long as a set of 6L6s.

 

[ToneAddictJon]

I use JJ E34L's in mine too, sound great and have had the same set in there for about 2 years going strong. I love how they slightly change the feel of the DR, changes the reaction and feel a bit for the better IMO.

 

[satisfied5582]

awesome next time i retube i'm gonna throw a set in my dual rect