What is the suggested brand of EL84 tubes for Blues Jr ? I have read that factory bias on these amps is on the hot side, Therefore, BillM's mods. I just
got one in for fix-up. Looks to have the original tubes...Fender branded GT's. Thanks for advice, Rod
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Suggested EL84 brand?
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Posts: 20 (12/23/08 18:41) |
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Posts: 8018 (12/23/08 20:33) |
In my experience, JJ makes the best current "field tested" EL84. They hold up well in the Dr. Z Maz 18 that runs them cathode biased.
Do your GTs say EL84S ? If so, the "S" is for Slovakia - and they are really JJ. Anyone have experience with the New Sensor "Mullard" EL84 "re-issues" ?
So many
frequencies, so little time...
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Posts: 310 (12/24/08 03:33) South of the Border..way South! |
Only use JJ EL84's, they have been good and reliable in my experience.
Bob
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Posts: 174 (12/24/08 04:23) |
I concur.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
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Posts: 158 (12/24/08 10:30) |
Yup. Unless you can get to a stash of NOS something or other, the JJ is the one to get. I like their E34L's also. It's ALL I put in Music Mans.
You want me to play WHERE?
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Posts: 2434 (12/24/08 10:32) |
The JJ's will take a pounding, and sound great. The JJ EL84 is one of the best current production "buzz pencils" out there.
(Salute to Tremo for the phrase Buzz Pencils) -andy-
It aint the years, it's the mileage...
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Posts: 1408 (12/24/08 12:01) Amp Repair Hall of Fame |
I also concur....we only stock JJ EL-84s and have found them to be less likely to display the metallic sounding element noise so common in sovtek models....
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Posts: 159 (12/24/08 14:11) |
Willie-PLEASE-I just ate. Don't mention Sov-picks.
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Posts: 22 (12/26/08 17:58) |
SG123 wrote:No, this Blues jr is a '99 model. After closer look, every GT branded tube in it(all) are sub-branded Sovtek. Knowing two of the previous owners, I would suspect this puppy could use some fresh tubes! I will order and try the JJ's. Seems that Antique Elect. Supp. has a 10% off the whole catalog thru Dec. Yee-haw...order up...Rod |
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Posts: 178 (12/27/08 16:58) |
JJ's, Bob over at Eurotubes hasn't led me wrong yet
Ninty-nine percent of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.
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