Bill Warner
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Actually I tried two different sets I had lying around. The first was a set of JJ E34L's. Didn't like them much at all on any of the channels. Just didn't sounds very good. Even on channel two in brit mode. Basically killed the cleans too.
The second were a set of Ruby EL34BSTR's. These sounded a lot better! Compared to the JJ at least. Over all they sounded pretty good. The brit mode seemed a little better, the cleans suffered a little.
Then I put the original MB 6L6's back in. Let just say that I won't be swapping any more tubes. It's almost like this amp was born to run and sound best on the 6L6's. That's my subjective opinion at least. The clean channels with a strat are perfect and Ch's 3-4 are pure recto!
Actually I will be trying one more set of tubes. I have an integrated quad coming from eurotubes. Should be here tomorrow. I think they come with the JJ EL34's so based on today's little experiment I think I'll have to try it with the Rubys as well since they seemed to sound better.
Anyway, just thought i'd share.
C'ya
The second were a set of Ruby EL34BSTR's. These sounded a lot better! Compared to the JJ at least. Over all they sounded pretty good. The brit mode seemed a little better, the cleans suffered a little.
Then I put the original MB 6L6's back in. Let just say that I won't be swapping any more tubes. It's almost like this amp was born to run and sound best on the 6L6's. That's my subjective opinion at least. The clean channels with a strat are perfect and Ch's 3-4 are pure recto!
Actually I will be trying one more set of tubes. I have an integrated quad coming from eurotubes. Should be here tomorrow. I think they come with the JJ EL34's so based on today's little experiment I think I'll have to try it with the Rubys as well since they seemed to sound better.
Anyway, just thought i'd share.
C'ya