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Post by mule43 on Sept 6, 2022 5:52:52 GMT -7
In anticipation of getting a Z-28 I have been looking at tubes to have on hand and, according to the tube info, the power tube is listed as a BT-5881. I am not having any joy finding this tube. Can anyone tell me the manufacturer of the power tubes that the MKII's come with?
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Sept 6, 2022 7:12:36 GMT -7
I think it’s Tube Amp Doctor or TAD.
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Post by gfreak on Sept 6, 2022 8:19:56 GMT -7
You might have better luck posting in the MKII section.
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Post by KeithA on Sept 6, 2022 11:33:52 GMT -7
Doc's response in another thread.....
OK I was waiting for someone to ask.
They are the Boutique Premium Tube model BT-5881.
I started the MKII update years ago using the Tung-Sol 5881, but its availability long term is sketchy.
The Tung-Sols sound nice , but a bit more growl and dirt great for Blues.
But the Psvane built BT 5881 from Boutique has a nice crisp top end and punches a bit harder and stays slightly cleaner.
To my ear much closer to a good sounding 6V6 , which is the point of the Z 28 MKII.
Supply is great and they are very well built tubes.
This manufacture builds all the tubes for German distributer The Tube Amp Doctor , or TAD.
Also for years supplied the tube audio market with great tubes.
Avi at BAD isn't set up yet for direct tube sales , but will be in future.
During the big tube shortage , Avi was my Guardian angel and supplied me tubes that I had trouble getting from Russian suppliers.
I fell in love with his EL 34, EL 84 , and of course the 5881.
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