johnnyguitar
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Hi guys.
Searched through the forum to look for recommendations, info and advice on replacement 6L6GCs for my Express 5:50, but as there haven't been any recent posts on this specific amp, I thought I'd ask what with some tubes being discontinued and some new tubes being introduced.
It has a pair of grey STR-440s which are now microphonic and glowing blue and need to be replaced. The amp is no longer under warranty as it's a couple of years old, so providing I get a suitably matched set, I don't mind trying something different (especially if there is a financial saving to be made ). I was looking at JJ 6L6GCs but I hear they can darken the tone of the amp. The other option I was looking at was the Svetlana Winged C as I understand there are many players pleased with the result. Just wondered what (if anything) else was worth looking at or am I just as well to replace them with another set of STR-440s?
Ta!
Searched through the forum to look for recommendations, info and advice on replacement 6L6GCs for my Express 5:50, but as there haven't been any recent posts on this specific amp, I thought I'd ask what with some tubes being discontinued and some new tubes being introduced.
It has a pair of grey STR-440s which are now microphonic and glowing blue and need to be replaced. The amp is no longer under warranty as it's a couple of years old, so providing I get a suitably matched set, I don't mind trying something different (especially if there is a financial saving to be made ). I was looking at JJ 6L6GCs but I hear they can darken the tone of the amp. The other option I was looking at was the Svetlana Winged C as I understand there are many players pleased with the result. Just wondered what (if anything) else was worth looking at or am I just as well to replace them with another set of STR-440s?
Ta!