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Which EL34's?

  • 26-09-2012 02:14PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭


    Have a Carvin Legacy that Im retubing for the first time. Ordering from thomann so can anyone tell me which el34's I should go for from the following..
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/cat.html?gf=el34_vacuum_tubes&oa=pra

    It currently has Svetlana el34's in it but thomann dont have them. Obviously if the concensus is that none of the ones thomann have in stock are as good, Ill go elsewhere for the Svetlana's but I'd like to hear opinions as I dont know much about tubes myself. Cheers.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,783 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Go with the JJ's.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭**Vai**


    I think I read somewhere that they're great for distorted/rock type sounds, is that right?

    Could do with a touch more of that on the Legacy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭boycey


    I had JJ's in my Matamp, they sounded great. Definitely a good choice.

    At the moment I swap between an old Electro Harmonix and some TAD's (Tube Amp Doctor)in my Univalve . The TADs are really nice, they get my thumbs up.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭darrenw5094


    Svetlana Winged C's are very durable. JJ's are best bang for buck though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭Sergio


    Yeah either the JJ's or the TAD tubes are the best. Ive got the TAD kt88 valves in my amp and there great.


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