VHoholic:

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:29 pm

What tubes do you use, in particular, power tubes? I really like the sound of the power tube breakup on your clips

VHoholic · Post by **VHoholic** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:47 pm

Thanks Bainzy. I have Rubys in my 70 Super Lead, Stock Marshall tubes in my Plexi ri, and Mesa 6L6 430's in my 5150 combo.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:40 pm

Cool, thanks. I'm changing the stock Marshall tubes in my 1959slp but I think they'll be nowhere near as good as the ones in your reissue, since mine's a 2005 model. IIRC Marshall were rebranding original Tesla tubes back when your reissue was made?

VHoholic · Post by **VHoholic** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:54 pm

Bainzy wrote:Cool, thanks. I'm changing the stock Marshall tubes in my 1959slp but I think they'll be nowhere near as good as the ones in your reissue, since mine's a 2005 model. IIRC Marshall were rebranding original Tesla tubes back when your reissue was made?

That could very well be possible about the rebranding of tubes, not really sure though? My slp is from 93.

Namar · Post by **Namar** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:12 pm

Heh, well, to add to that rumor - my '94 reissue came WITH tesla el-34's, not even rebranded. Weird, as the chassis sticker says it was supposed to have 5881's.

Still have 'em too, and they are still in good shape...

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:05 pm

I've ordered some JJ/Tesla EL34L's from George, when I get them in I'll have a mess around with them and see how they sound for Van Halen tone and let you know, in case you ever want to replace tubes in your amps and are considering these.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:09 pm

bainzy,
did you get el34's or e34l's? and if so whats your thinking of one over the other?

Mark

VHoholic · Post by **VHoholic** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:21 pm

Bainzy wrote:I've ordered some JJ/Tesla EL34L's from George, when I get them in I'll have a mess around with them and see how they sound for Van Halen tone and let you know, in case you ever want to replace tubes in your amps and are considering these.

Cool, i'm curious to know how those tubes sound with this amp.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:18 am

I got the "L" version. After hearing that Ralle, George (in his amp builds) and Yngwie Malmsteen are using them, I really wanted to try some and hear why they were so popular.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:22 am

which L? el34 or e34l? ralle uses EL34 - george has E34L'S.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:43 am

E34L

http://www.metroamp.com/store/product_i ... 96497da15a

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:45 am

ralle uses el34's

two different tubes.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:47 am

So he does

I definately bought the ones I was after though, here's what Jon (flemingmras) said about them:

THERE IS NONE BETTER THAN THE JJ!!!

The JJ E34Ls ROCK!!! Tight low end with a very aggressive midrange. This is the tube that you'd want to run for some raw rock n roll!!!

Jon

I remember you buying a quad of JJ's, which version did you get?

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:51 am

yeah i have heard that... as far as new production goes - gerald weber says there his favorites! i sold my e34l's after i got tubes from terry. heh

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:52 am

Did you ever get chance to run them flat out?