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Re: Preamp Tubes? - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?
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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54
The numbers refer to what "generation" the tube is. Right now the 9th generation Chinese tube is the best they have to offer. 6, 7 and 8 are still currently being sold as many of these are relabeled by Ruby, Mesa and Groove Tubes.
Right now Tung-Sol is having failure problems in certain amps due to plate voltage exceeding what the tube can handle.
Marty
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Yep. This on the Chinese tubes. I thought they were decent in my DSL. Alot of the NP preamp tubes I used I didn't have in more than a few months. As far as longevity I can't really say how long they last.
I was recently reading, I can't remember the website, that tubes with gold pins are no better performing than tubes with regular pins. The gold pins just don't tarnish. Anybody know one way or the other on this? Just curious.
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DSL50 - FJA modded
Loaded with a Martimus Maximus Preamp Tube Stack
Power tubes 6CA7EH's
Strat HSS & Tele HH
Avatar 412 loaded with Greenbacks
Vox Night Train
RFT 84's
JP 12AX7WA & RFT ECC83
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Originally Posted by steelhorse
I couldn't handle it after a few minutes. I got whiplash during the cleans (from almost nodding off) and then thought the dog was howling during the first part of the distortion.
He pretty much lost me with the tongue thing right off the bat though to be honest.
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