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Tube question for rookie
Are all 12AX7 tubes the same? I know some people don't like the
Chinese-made ones because of poor quality. Are the 12AX7's in my Seeburg the same ones found in a typical guitar amplifier? There seems to be a wide-range of prices for this tube, so I don't know what I should pay. In particular, I need one for the TSU on my 220. Thanks in advance. |
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googliemooglie wrote...
Are all 12AX7 tubes the same? I know some people don't like the Chinese-made ones because of poor quality. Are the 12AX7's in my Seeburg the same ones found in a typical guitar amplifier? There seems to be a wide-range of prices for this tube, so I don't know what I should pay. In particular, I need one for the TSU on my 220. They aren't all the same, although they will interchange just fine. Each tube has somewhat different sonics, and there are also differences in quality. Actually, the latest Chinese aren't bad! What I'd recommend is either the Sovtek 12AX7LPS or the EH 12AX7. Both are fine quality new production tubes, and I have both for $9.75 ea., fully tested. You can pay more, but the law of diminishing returns definitely applies. I'm sure you'd be very pleased with either of those tubes. Check my site if you want to see what I have in stock, I have thousands of tubes on hand. Thanks! Jim McShane Need Tubes? Got a H-K Citation (Pre) Amp? Check http://pages.prodigy.net/jimmcshane Repro knobs for Citation gear in stock! |
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