RETUBE MESA RECTIFIER STEREO 2:100

[killbyphone]

Hello!

I am new to this board. My name is Chris and I'm from Germany.
I'm play in a band called "Nevermind", and we're playing Alternative Rock.

I just own a MESA BOOGIE RECTIFIER STEREO 2:100, a Line6 POD XT PRO Preamp (which I want to change with a Recto Pre), a Rivera Knucklehead 4x12 with V30 and a nice pedalboard with just a BOSS MT-2 as my main distortion source, a EH Small Clone, an analog BOSS BF-2 Flanger and a BOSS DD-6 for delaying action.

I am happy with my setup except with the Line6, which is a cool source for effects but lacks in the sound department (especially modern distortion sounds). They sound good but they have no punch!

All in all I want to retube my BOOGIE 2:100 poweramp and I don't know which 6L6 tubes I should choose to retube. I am happy with the sound of the poweramp so I don't want to install bias pots and all other stuff. I'll keep it stock-type but I don't know which tubes to choose from! There are STR420 6L6 in my amp but it seems like no is producing this 420-type STR anymore. I just want to have exactly same sounding tubes, without any technician, like MESA is promising.

Any idea?

MFG
Chris

 

[screamingdaisy]

STR-430s are made by Sovtek. If you're looking to keep the same sound, order a replacement set of from one of the various internet dealers that've already been tested to comply with Mesa's specs.

I suggest switching to the STR-454, which are made by Svetlana. They have the same basic tone as the Sovteks, but are more harmonically rich IMO.

 

[killbyphone]

Thank you for your answer.

IAre the Svetlana's also in "MESA tested" so that I can use them without setting the bias seperately in the poweramp?

I am a noob when it comes to buy tubes. :?