Which 6L6 for my style

[dual rec]

I want a really high gain 6L6. Just a good overall high gain tube. Heard jj's are good.

 

[Guitarzan]

Just go talk to Bob @ Eurotubes

 

[G.I.G.]

Just go talk to Bob @ Eurotubes

+1

JJ's are great tubes for almost any application. They stay well balanced when driven to saturation and aren't as harsh and brittle as Sovteks. They work great in my Dual Rec.

 

[nosajwp]

+2 for JJ's

Bob can fix you up really well. I did a full JJ retube in my DC-10, and they made a big difference. A lot of people say JJ's are a darker tube, but in my experience this isn't the case.

 

[cellardweller]

+3 for Eurotubes.

Full retube on my solo 50 head, and I couldn't be happier.
Well, I guess I could always be happier, but you get my meaning! :lol:

 

[G.I.G.]

+2 for JJ's

Bob can fix you up really well. I did a full JJ retube in my DC-10, and they made a big difference. A lot of people say JJ's are a darker tube, but in my experience this isn't the case.

I think that they are slightly darker, but after I made a few minor eq adjustments after swapping the stock Mesa tubes with the JJ's, I found that it sounded much better than the stock tubes. Nothing a little presence couldn't fix. I think the reason why some people think they are darker is because if you swap them out without making any eq adjustments, it is going to sound different. Since the JJ's aren't as harsh in the upper mids and highs, I think some people confuse that with JJ's being a darker tube.

I've also heard that the JJ's are a little more reliable too. I have only had mine in my DR for a few months, but they sound great so far!

 

[MetalMatt]

+2 for JJ's

Bob can fix you up really well. I did a full JJ retube in my DC-10, and they made a big difference. A lot of people say JJ's are a darker tube, but in my experience this isn't the case.

I think that they are slightly darker, but after I made a few minor eq adjustments after swapping the stock Mesa tubes with the JJ's, I found that it sounded much better than the stock pickups. Nothing a little presence couldn't fix. I think the reason why some people think they are darker is because if you swap them out without making any eq adjustments, it is going to sound different. Since the JJ's aren't as harsh in the upper mids and highs, I think some people confuse that with JJ's being a darker tube.

I've also heard that the JJ's are a little more reliable too. I have only had mine in my DR for a few months, but they sound great so far!

Im sure you mean tubes?

 

[G.I.G.]

Sorry about that, I did mean tubes, not pickups.

Long day...

 

[Monsta-Tone]

Maybe just the fact that the JJ's sound warm and not brittle confuses some people.

I use JJ's in almost all of my amps. They are a great all-around tube, and they really made my DC-2 & DC-3 come to life