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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 11:08:03 GMT -7
I just buy the JJ Tubes or whatever is good current production for power tubes. I often see discussions where people say they buy GT #5 or #6. I have no idea what any of that means. Is there a specific # I should be asking for power tubes concerning my Stangray? Such as #5 or #6, etc. And one other question. I do quite a bit of practicing or playing. Usually about 4 to 5 hours 3 or 4 nights a week. Does anyone think its a good idea to keep a set of separate power tubes for practicing and for stage? I wouldn't care as much about run down power tubes but for stage I'd like fairly fresh.
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Post by dongiesen on Jan 23, 2009 22:46:20 GMT -7
To educate on the rating thing go to Myles blueprinting site and be enlightened
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Post by myles on Jan 26, 2009 10:55:50 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2009 11:35:07 GMT -7
Thanks Myles.
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Post by myles on Jan 26, 2009 12:43:21 GMT -7
You are quite welcome. Here is something I just wrote on EL84s in another post that may be of interest to you: Just as a side note ... folks like Mike at www.kcanostubes.com can supply NOS tubes that would have the same output as a GT #5 or #6 rating as I have supplied him, www.dougstubes.com and www.tubesandmore.com with conversion documentation to use on their own test equipment to convert to a GT rating. In the case of JJ EL84 tubes, these are the same thing as the GT EL84S. If you get those from any of the folks above and tell them you want a medium rating on a tube or the same as a GT 5-6 there will only be two differences .... (1) no GT logo on the tube and (2) the cost will be about 1/2 of the GT tube If you can deal with the lack of a GT logo on the tube then you will probably smile. Since Fender purchased GT and it is no longer a simple phone call or email if you have warranty issues there is now little reason to go the GT route from my own personal point of view.
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