How are the Mesa EL84's?

[MJ Slaughter]

I will be replacing a quad set in my DC-3 but only have experience with JJ el84. Mesa told me today that theirs are Russian so I imagine possibly Sovtek. Any experience good or bad with the Mesa branded el84? I'd order the JJ's but it's easier and quicker to run down to my local Guitar Center for the Mesa brand.

 

[screamingdaisy]

Mesa EL84s are Electro-Harmonix.

I've used EHX EL84s in a few amps and have never had any issues with them.

 

[Laskyman]

I had JJ and GT 84's in a 20/20, then I traded them out for Mesa branded 84's and the 20/20 got more bouncy and punchy...so, after that, I never strayed away form the Mesa logo versions....