Justinginn
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I'm looking to retube my amp (tubes are getting tired and it's a good opportunity for an upgrade). 50 watt EL34-based, says it has "compensating" bias or something like that. I've never messed much with it. Last time I grabbed some Svetlana soft-rated EL34's going for a squishy British rock sound. Now I play tighter music (post-hardcore, alt metal) so I'm looking for something with bigger dynamics and tighter bass. I swapped the Svetlana back out for the Electro Harmonix it shipped with expecting it to be tighter. Nope. Buzzy/grainy/not full range. Bad.
So far I've been thinking JJ KT77s will get me what I want because I dig a little more 6L6 flavor. I've also heard the Tung Sol EL34's are good and have a similar flavor.
What do yall think? Experience? I know the majority of us are into classic rock or 80's metal but surely you've got some input. NOS is probably out of the question because I don't have that kind of money and I'm not positive I believe the hype.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rGit_zJWvw&feature=related
This is more or less the stuff my band is playing. I run a modeler into the effects loop and use my amp for volume (and powertube magic).
So far I've been thinking JJ KT77s will get me what I want because I dig a little more 6L6 flavor. I've also heard the Tung Sol EL34's are good and have a similar flavor.
What do yall think? Experience? I know the majority of us are into classic rock or 80's metal but surely you've got some input. NOS is probably out of the question because I don't have that kind of money and I'm not positive I believe the hype.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rGit_zJWvw&feature=related
This is more or less the stuff my band is playing. I run a modeler into the effects loop and use my amp for volume (and powertube magic).